Does the UK’s younger generation really not have the same work ethic as the older one? Or is it just that manufacturers are not presenting themselves in a way in which to attract them? In this article I consider WHY …
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MP demands to know why Parliament aren’t serving on plates made in Stoke-on-Trent When Stoke-on-Trent North MP Ruth Smeeth noticed plates in the Houses of Parliament that didn’t have the renowned Stoke-on-Trent backstamp she questioned WHAT the UK Government were …
Make it British helped put together this piece for BBC News about the regeneration of the UK cotton supply chain The film follows the journey of raw cotton from bale to rail – the first time that this has happened …
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The annual Make it British survey of fashion and textile manufacturers has revealed that 2017 has been another great year for the sector. This comes despite economic uncertainty with issues surrounding the availability of skills for an industry that just a …
2017 ends on a high for UK textile manufacturers Read More »
In 2008 I left my well-paid job as a fashion buyer with a mission to do something about the decline in UK manufacturing. I reflect on my former career and how far I’ve come in the last few years. If …
Why I left my corporate job to save UK manufacturing…and why I'll never go back Read More »
Over 60 businesses and stakeholders came together in Leicester last week to develop a plan to support the growing demand for UK garment manufacturing. Read on to find out why now, why Leicester and what’s next… A ground-breaking meeting was …
Can Leicester get back to it’s garment manufacturing heyday? Read More »
I was invited on BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show today to talk about the announcement of the Government’s green paper on its industrial strategy Firstly, anything that brings UK manufacturing to the forefront can only be a good thing. So we’re …
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Business is booming for UK textile manufacturers, but the skills shortage is still holding it back, according to Make it British research carried out exclusively for the BBC Our research into the UK textile industry, carried out exclusively for the …
Will you buy more British-made products when the UK leaves the EU? Enter our poll and let’s find out! I took part in an interesting debate on London radio station LBC last week. The topic of the evening show, hosted …
Will you be flying the flag for Made in Britain post-Brexit? Read More »
Latest ONS figures show an 8% decrease in textile production over the last two years – really? This month the Office for National Statistics published a report about the current state of textile manufacturing in the UK. In the report they …
Is there really a decline in the UK production of textiles and leathergoods? Read More »
Will the launch of Reshore UK help small businesses support British manufacturing? Today we welcomed the news that the UK Government has launched a new initiative named Reshore UK that aims to help companies that want to bring their production …
What does the Government's latest announcement of support for UK Manufacturing mean? Read More »
We look at how 3D printing is changing British manufacturing The Science Museum in London is currently holding an exhibition titled ‘3D: printing the future’. As the exhibition explains, 3D printers use 3D computer data to print out real life …
Does the future of British manufacturing lie in digital technology? Read More »
Government report looks at where British manufacturing might stand come the year 2050 Most people reading this website would probably agree that manufacturing here is essential if this country is to achieve long term economic growth. However, the rapid changes …
What will UK manufacturing look like in the future? Read More »
Make it British visits Downing Street to speak to ministers about how they can do more to advance the ‘march of the makers’ Yesterday I had the pleasure of being invited to 10 Downing Street to talk to Government advisors …
What more can the Government do to help small businesses manufacturing in the UK? Read More »
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There is a reason why products made in Britain are often more expensive – safe working conditions for one. The terrible news about the garment factory in Bangladesh collapsing, killing hundreds of workers inside, has truly saddened me. But having traveled all …
Latest Mintel research shows that horse meat scandal has changed consumer perceptions about buying British In an exclusive report looking at the provenance of food and drink, Mintel find that buying British is rising in importance among the nation’s shoppers …
One in two Brits now believe that buying British is better! Read More »
High Street retailer is caught mis-labeling product as Made in England – an attempt to confuse or a genuine mistake? Recently I put a call out to our followers on Twitter for a research project that I am doing. I was …
Should a product and all of its components be made here in order for it to be labelled as ‘Made in Britain’? I recently started up an e-petition to ask the UK Government to introduce a standardised Made in Britain …
Where were your shoes made? If they aren’t from Northamptonshire then they should be. Here’s why… – You are buying into a piece of manufacturing history With 900 years of experience in producing leather and footwear, the English county of …
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How everybody is using the Union Jack to sell their product this year, whether it is made in Britain or not Regular readers of this website, as well as those that follow me on Twitter, will know that one of my biggest …
Think that there is no manufacturing left in the fashion & textiles industry in Britain? Here are a few facts and figures that prove otherwise OK, so we don’t make anywhere near as much in the UK as we used …
Are you a clothing or accessories designer who works with UK manufacturers? Are you looking for a UK factory to make your products? Are you a UK manufacturer who makes clothing or accessories in the UK? If so, Make it …
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