Lack of manufacturers represented at the Government’s review of the sustainability of the UK fashion industry is very telling – what can be done to give them more of a voice? Last week the UK Government released its interim report […]
As the dust settles on the EU Referendum vote and the country basks in the glory of it’s most successful Olympics since …., we asked some of the UK manufacturers that we know what their hopes for the future were
Make it British started as a blog in 2011 out of a passion to help save UK manufacturing. Here’s why I do what I do, to help you if you manufacture in the UK… It all started when I was working
Innovation and authenticity will be the key drivers of growth in manufacturing post Brexit, was the overarching message of over 100 leading British manufacturers, producers and brands at this year’s Make it British Forum at the Textile Centre of Excellence,
You’re a manufacturer so you don’t think it’s worth being on Instagram? Right? Wrong! If you are a UK manufacturer, especially if your customers are in the creative industries, you really should think about having an active Instagram profile. And
Do you have a brand that manufactures in the UK, or are thinking about making here? Here are 11 reasons why you should manufacture your product in Britain. 1. Minimum Order Quantities are Lower As a general rule of thumb,
If you are a British-made brand or UK manufacturer and you’re not exporting then you’re missing out. Here’s why… With recent figures showing that UK exports of British-made goods are at their highest for seven years, and surveys showing that
If UK manufacturers started to charge what they were really worth then everyone would be better off…here’s why I received a call from a journalist the other day, trying to get a picture on WHY UK garment manufacturers in particular
Think we don’t make clothing or textiles in the UK anymore? Think again! There was over £2bn worth of textiles produced in Britain last year…and that figure is growing. My name is Kate Hills and I’m on a
Finding British-made products is the biggest challenge facing consumers who want to buy British, according to a survey of over 1,000 people recently carried out by Make it British. We wanted to find out what shoppers really think when it
