Podcast
Kate Hills shines the light on British brands and UK manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses.
With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK.
New episodes every Tuesday
067 Live! – Craftsmanship versus Technology
How can technology help UK textile manufacturing become more viable? Our panellists discuss what innovations and technology are helping make UK textile manufacturing…
066 Live! – IP:The Basics and the B Word – Potter Clarkson
Want to understand more about protecting your designs? Potter Clarkson are Intellectual Property (IP) specialists, and in this talk, which was presented at…
065 – Meet the Exhibitors from Make it British Live!
Join me as I walk you round the trade show floor at Make it British Live! Following on from the Review of Make…
064 Live! – Kate Dawson, How Mass Customisation and Innovation are Keeping Skills Alive
How Mass Customisation and Innovation are Keeping Skills Alive Kate Dawson is the founder of the All in One Company which celebrates its…
063 Live! – Fast or Slow Fashion: Which does the UK do best?
Fast or Slow fashion…can we have both when it comes to making in the UK? Find out what our panellists had to say,…
062 Live! – Tori Murphy – How to get noticed by high end retailers
Interview with Tori Murphy recorded live at Make it British Live! Tori Murphy trained in textiles at the Royal College of Art and…
061 – Review of Make it British Live!
Inspiring talks about UK manufacturing took place over the two days of Make it British Live! 2019 at The Business Design Centre, London….
060 – Diana Kakkar, MAES London – High End Product Development in the Fashion Industry
Diana Kakkar runs a high end, small batch manufacturing unit in East London. She works with some well-known fashion designers as well as…
059 – How to Follow Up with a Manufacturer
How do you follow up with a manufacturer (and have a better chance of a response)? I get contacted by people all the…
058 – Peter Grey, Just Elegant – How Supermarkets Have Killed the High Street
Peter Grey is new business manager for Just Elegant – a garment manufacturer in Leicester. In this episode he gives an interesting insight…
057 – Natalie Riachi, Riachi Studio – Follow Your Passion
Natalie Riachi has a real passion for slow fashion, and good quality luxury clothing that is well made. She grew up in Scotland…
056 – Six Month Synopsis
As we celebrate 6 months of the Make it British podcast what have been your favourite episodes so far? This episode recaps what…
055 – Lance Mitchell, Mitchell Interflex – The Future of the UK Woven Textile Industry
Lance Mitchell, from weaving firm Mitchell Interflex, discusses the promising future of the UK woven textile industry. Lance’s family business was established in…
054 – Peter Philips, Abbey England – Growing the UK Leather and Saddlery Industry
In this episode I interview Peter Philips of Abbey England about his family business based in Walsall – the heart of the saddlery…
053 – Isabelle Ugochukwu, Isabella Queen – Launching and Growing a Premium British-Made Brand
Starting a British-made brand is a big undertaking. Isabella Ugochukwu has done just that, and in this episode shares her advice on launching,…
052 – Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Great Website
Simple tips for how UK manufacturers can attract the right clients by just a few changes to their websites. Sorry manufacturers, but you…
051 – Adam Robertson, Kalopsia Collective – Small Batch Manufacturing
Kalopsia Collective is a social enterprise run by Adam Robertson and his wife Nina Falk. They do small batch manufacturing for designers and…
050 – How to Find an Ethical Factory
With the rise in demand for ethical goods how do you find an ethical factory to produce them? The 50th episode of The…
049 – Bianca Elgar – How to Choose the Right Manufacturer
Bianca Elgar is a print designer, and founder and creative director of the Bianca Elgar brand. I first met Bianca not long after…
048 – Exciting Times Ahead!
Did you know that 2019 marks 200 years since the landmark Factories Act of 1819? Otherwise known as the Cotton Mills Act, the…
047 – Martin Lowe, Roy Lowe & Sons – Why Innovation & Quality Matter
Martin Lowe describes himself as ‘The Bald Headed Sock Seller’ – but he’s much more than that. His family business – Roy Lowe…
046 – How to Make the Most of Events
What’s the best way of maximising your attendance at an event? As an event organiser I get lots of questions from exhibitors (and…
045 – Finella Devitt, Firehorse – Developing a New Product is a Marathon not a Sprint
With a background brand management and a family history in manufacturing, Finella Devitt is the founder of luxury accessory brand Firehorse. Working with…
044 – What To Do When Manufacturing Goes Wrong
Unfortunately, mistakes can, and do, happen in manufacturing, but there are ways to avoid it. In this episode we look at: the main…
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