UK manufacturing
Aquascutum factory closes
Corby factory to shut with the loss of 115 jobs It was with great sadness that I heard at the beginning of the…
British manufacturing statistics
Think that there is no manufacturing left in the fashion & textiles industry in Britain? Here are a few facts and figures that…
Save a British clothing factory – Buy a Shut Tup bag
Anisa Topan hopes that by us buying this bag it will help save a clothing factory in London from closure? Read on… Anita…
Ed Miliband calls for recognisable Made in Britain logo
But let’s hope the same mistakes aren’t made as the last ‘Buy British’ campaign It was fantastic to see Made in Britain trend…
Mary's Bottom Line
Will new Channel 4 show Mary’s Bottom Line really be the saviour of British manufacturing? I heard months ago that the TV show…
Working with a British clothing manufacturer
How to take the pain out of sampling with a British clothing manufacturer in 8 easy steps I get a lot of designers…
Kinky Knickers by Mary Portas
Mary Portas launches Kinky Knickers made in her British factory – and they’re not pants at all (If you are looking for stockists…
British manufacturing in the news this week: 9th January 2012
British manufacturing from the web this week: Wedgewood | MAS | N Brown | Globe-Trotter Wedgewood family call for their museum to be…
Lancashire Textiles: Last Mill Standing
Lancashire Textiles is the last mill left in Burnley. Here is a great video showing the determination of its owner, Joe McBride, to…
Make it British 2011 – our Top 12 from the last year
A big thank you to everyone that has supported Make it British in 2011. I can’t believe that it is less than a…
Apprenticeships – addressing the skills gap in the industry
How Skillset is helping companies to place new recruits in the fashion & textiles sector The amount of skilled craftsman left in the…
Lord Sugar speaks up for British manufacturing in the House of Lords
Sir Alan Sugar is the latest high profile figure to call for more to be done to support British manufacturing. In his address…
Inside the Vanners tie factory with Duchamp
At Make it British we love to see how the products made in Britain are manufactured, using traditional skills and craftsmanship. So following…
Duchamp scarves by Begg of Ayr
Video showing the making of a scarf by Begg of Ayr for Duchamp For those that love a closer look at the manufacturing…
Deborah Meaden champions British manufacturing with new venture The Merchant Fox
Last week I had the good fortune to be invited to Somerset to meet Deborah Meaden, best known for her appearances on TV…
Government Launches Make it in Great Britain Campaign
Vince Cable calls for UK manufacturing champions In an attempt to put Made in Britain at the forefront of the public’s minds during…
Mary Portas to Champion UK Manufacturing
Will Mary Portas be portrayed as the saviour of UK Manufacturing? I read today that Mary Portas is to open a clothing factory…
Survey on UK manufacturing
Are you a clothing or accessories designer who works with UK manufacturers? Are you looking for a UK factory to make your products?…
BBC TV seeking British owned companies looking to manufacture in the UK again
Following Evan Davis’ Made in Britain programme on BBC2 recently (and the debate about Made in Britain shown in the previous post), the…
Made in Britain debate
A Made in Britain debate on the future of manufacturing in the UK took place as part of the Festival of Britain Power…
Made in Britain in the news this week 30th August 2011
Later than usual, due to the Bank Holiday weekend that we enjoyed in Britain over the last few days. Here are a couple…
Made in Britain in the news this week 22nd August 2011
Not much of interest regarding British manufacturing in the news this week, just this little snippet: Portas unveils retail and clothing tie-up with…
Portland Works : a factory well worth saving
Here at Make it British we are interested in UK manufacturing and it’s heritage, so when I was told about the plight of…
Made in Britain :Britishness in the news this week Jul24
From Britain with Love (DHL News) “Nicky Sherwood, editor of FromBritainWithLove.com, argues that there’s never been a better time to export British…” Mulberry’s…
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