Podcast

The Make it British Podcast shines a light on British brands and UK manufacturers and gives hints and tips about making in the UK

Make it British Podcast

Listen here!

Not Sure Where To Start? Dive In Here...

All Episodes

  • All
  • Build a British Brand
  • Founder Stories
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Manufacturing SOS
  • UK Manufacturer Interviews

SOS: Why Ordering Too Much Stock is a Costly Mistake

10 Oct 2025
the real cost of skipping tech packs

SOS: What’s the REAL Cost of Skipping Tech Packs? 📐

03 Oct 2025
NEVER ASK A FACTORY FOR THE PRICE UNTIL YOU DO THIS

SOS: Never ask a factory for the price until you do THIS 💷

26 Sep 2025
Why UK Manufacturers are ghosting you

SOS: Why UK Manufacturers are Ghosting You 👻

19 Sep 2025
Manufacturing SOS Podcast Series Sept 25

Introducing Manufacturing SOS

10 Sep 2025

Bonus: How to Find a UK Manufacturer

24 Jan 2025
episode 300

300 – Words of wisdom from UK manufacturers featured on this show

28 Jun 2024
a visit to vagabond bags

299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags

21 Jun 2024
What's Going on With UK Manufacturers?

298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests]

07 Jun 2024
the biggest mistake made by product businesses

297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product Businesses

31 May 2024
behind the scenes at KC Manufacturing

296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina Falk

24 May 2024
4 reasons not to make in the UK

295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UK

03 May 2024
How to get people into your mailing list

294 – How to get people onto your mailing list

12 Apr 2024
Save English Fine Cottons

293 – Save English Fine Cottons

05 Apr 2024
Courtney and co button makers

292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers

29 Mar 2024
Micro Factories & Supply and Demand

291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best

22 Mar 2024
Christopher Nieper OBE

290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE

15 Mar 2024
Caron McLuckie Bealies Adaptivewear

289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear

08 Mar 2024
why you should visit your factory

288 – Why You Should Visit Your Factory

01 Mar 2024
How to sell your products

287 – How To Sell Your Products

23 Feb 2024
21 tips for building a great British brand

286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand

16 Feb 2024
Catherine Bedford Dashel Cycle Helmets

285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets

09 Feb 2024
Thami Schweichler United Repair Centre

284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair Centre

02 Feb 2024
Lydia Bolton Sustainable fashion designer

283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia Bolton

26 Jan 2024
Wheres the best place to source fabrics

FAQ: Where’s The Best Place To Source Fabrics?

19 Jan 2024
How many factories should i sample with?

FAQ: How Many Factories Should I Sample WIth?

18 Jan 2024
do i really need to provide the factory with a tech pack?

FAQ: Do I Really Need To Provide The Factory With A Tech Pack?

17 Jan 2024
should i get my manufacturer to sign an nda

FAQ: Should I Get My Manufacturer To Sign An NDA?

16 Jan 2024
how do i approach a manufacturer

FAQ: How Do I Approach A Manufacturer?

15 Jan 2024
how much does it cost to start a brand

FAQ: How Much Does It Cost To Start A Brand?

12 Jan 2024
how do i find the right manufacturer for my brand?

FAQ: How Do I Find The Right Manufacturer For My Brand?

11 Jan 2024
can a manufacturer source my fabric for me

FAQ: Can A Manufacturer Source My Fabric For Me?

10 Jan 2024
how long does it take to launch a brand

FAQ: How long does it take to launch a brand?

09 Jan 2024
how do i go from idea to prototype

FAQ: How Do I Go From Idea To Prototype?

08 Jan 2024
Happy New Year

272 – Happy New Year! What’s coming in 2024?

05 Jan 2024
Make it British Podcast

271 – 3 Things I Learnt This Year

22 Dec 2023
Mark Shayler Sustainability

270 – Sustainability Insights for Small Businesses with Mark Shayler

08 Dec 2023
269 - Stop Winging it and have your best year ever

269 – Stop Winging it & Have Your Best Year Ever!

01 Dec 2023
Laura Ward Exeat

268 – From Start-Up to Export Champion with Laura Ward from Exeat

24 Nov 2023
Make it British Podcast

267 – Insights from my Houses of Parliament meeting with the APPG for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion

17 Nov 2023
Make it British Podcast

266 – The Business-Transforming Benefits of Investing in Yourself

10 Nov 2023
Mastering Selling at Pop-Ups

265 – Mastering the Art of Selling at Pop-ups with Pip Chawner, Philippa London

03 Nov 2023
Make it British Podcast

264 – 12 Manufacturer Red Flags and How to Avoid Them

27 Oct 2023

263 – The Joy of Partnering with UK Manufacturers with Clare Winton, Grow Wild Outdoorwear

20 Oct 2023
Make it British Podcast

262 – Nailing Your Pricing Strategy

13 Oct 2023
Make it British Podcast

261 – When is the Right Time to Make Big Changes in Your Business?

06 Oct 2023
Make it British Podcast

Series 6 Coming Soon!

03 Oct 2023
5 Hidden Manufacturing Costs and How to Avoid Them - Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

260 – 5 Hidden Manufacturing Costs and How to Avoid Them

05 May 2023
259 - The Impact of Brexit on Small Businesses in the UK Textile Industry - Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable - Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

259 – The Impact of Brexit on Small Businesses in the UK Textile Industry – Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable

28 Apr 2023
258 - How Do You Define an ‘Ethical Factory’ Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

258 – How Do You Define an ‘Ethical Factory’?

21 Apr 2023
257 - From the Archives Labour Behind the Label Call on BooHoo for Using Unethical Garment Factories on The Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

257 – From the Archives: Labour Behind the Label Call out BooHoo for Using Unethical Garment Factories

14 Apr 2023
256 - The No.1 Reason That Product Businesses Fail Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

256 – The No.1 Reason That Product Businesses Fail

07 Apr 2023
255 - What can Bentley Motors teach British-made brands about selling in a downturn Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

255 – What can Bentley Motors teach British-made brands about selling in a downturn?

31 Mar 2023
From Idea to Product Print-on-Demand with Contrado Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

254 -From Idea to Product: Print-on-Demand with Contrado

24 Mar 2023
253 - 9 Skills UK-Brand Owners Need to Have Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills 2023

253 – 9 Job Skills that UK-Brand Owners Need to Have

17 Mar 2023
Episode 252 - Behind the Scenes of Lingerie Manufacturing with Maxine Wells Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

252 – Behind the Scenes of Lingerie Manufacturing with Maxine Wells

10 Mar 2023
MIB Episode 251 Can You Sell Your Products without Using Social Media Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills

251 – Can You Sell Your Products without Using Social Media?

03 Mar 2023
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

Series 5 Coming Soon!

17 Feb 2023
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

250 – 11 Ways to Grow a British Brand in 2023

02 Dec 2022
The Make it British Podcast Episode 249 with Siwan Oldham, By Biology

249 – Luxury Silk Scarves Celebrating the Art of Science – Siwan Oldham, By Biology

25 Nov 2022
For The Love of Wool with Sarah Turner, Little Beau Sheep Make it British Podcast

248 – For the Love of Wool with Sarah Turner, Little Beau Sheep

18 Nov 2022
Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills - Episode 247 with Justine Tabak, Rosie Macpherson and Jack Millington

247 – Attracting Customers & Creating Raving Fans

11 Nov 2022
Make it British Podcast 246 - Made in London - The Capital’s Hidden Factories and Workshops

246 – Made in London – Carmel King and Mark Brearley

28 Oct 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

245 – How to Plan Your Production

21 Oct 2022
244_Sharing wellness through well-made bags with Oscar Boatfield, BearMade Make it British

244 – Sharing Wellness Through Well-Made Bags – Oscar Boatfield, Bearmade

14 Oct 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

243 – Pricing Your Products

07 Oct 2022
242 - How this Childrenswear Designer Pivoted From Bespoke to Ready-to-Wear - Dawn Clarke, Dawn Clarke Designs_Make it British Podcast

242 – From Bespoke to Ready-to-Wear – Dawn Clarke

30 Sep 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

241 – How to Sell UK-Made Products During a Cost of Living Crisis

23 Sep 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

240 – 7 Proven Ways to Promote Your UK-Made Brand

16 Sep 2022
Make it British Podcast Episode 249 - Customer Service Secrets

239 – Customer Service Secrets for British-Made Brands

09 Sep 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

238 – How to Start a Clothing Brand for Less

02 Sep 2022
Make it British Podcast with Kate Hills Episode 237 with Veronica Galbraith, Republic of Happy

237 – How to Launch a Printed Textile Business – Veronica Galbraith

26 Aug 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

236 – How to Find a UK Manufacturer

19 Aug 2022
235 - The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills with Emma Mathews, Graham Holbrook and Dr John Parkinson

235 – Spinning a Good Yarn

12 Aug 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

234 – What is a Factory Fortnight, and Why Do You Need to Prepare for it?

05 Aug 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

233 – The One Thing You’re Probably Doing Wrong With Your Email Marketing

29 Jul 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

232 – What is a Manufacturing Agreement?

22 Jul 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

231 – 6 Lessons we Learnt From Rebuilding our Website

15 Jul 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

230 – Taking a Break

03 Jun 2022
229 - The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Retaining UK Craftship

229 – Why Buying British is Key to Retaining UK Craftship

27 May 2022
228 - The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Promoting your business on YouTube with Linda De Ruiter

228 – How to Promote Your Business on YouTube – Linda De Ruiter

20 May 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

227 – The Cost of Choosing the Wrong Manufacturer

06 May 2022
226- The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Live Panel Discussion with 3 UK manufacturers

226 – Live Panel Discussion with 3 UK manufacturers

22 Apr 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

225 – Why Manufacturers Aren’t Getting Back to Your Emails

22 Apr 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer – Bonus Broadcast

12 Apr 2022
224 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Running a Micro-Factory with Paul Brown, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

224 – Making it Your Own; The Advantages of Running a Micro-Factory – Paul Brown

08 Apr 2022
223 - The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Launching an innovative new dog product – Rosie Macpherson

223 – Launching an Innovative New Dog Product – Rosie Macpherson

01 Apr 2022
222 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Keeping UK Manufacturing Alive with Julie Deane CBE

222 – Why it’s Important to Keep UK Manufacturing Alive, Julie Deane CBE

25 Mar 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

221 – 8 Tips for Selling to Retail Buyers

18 Mar 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

220 – What Do Consumers Really Think About Buying UK-Made Goods?

11 Mar 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

219 – 8 Things to do When Sales Aren’t Going to Plan

04 Mar 2022
218 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Graham Holbrook Recycling old clothing

218 – Recycling Old Clothing into Brand New Luxury Products, Graham Holbrook

25 Feb 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

217 – You’re Invited to Made in UK Day

18 Feb 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

216 – Should You Raise Your Prices?

11 Feb 2022
215 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Kitty Bruce-Gardyne

215 – Showcasing Scotland’s Textile Industry, Kitty Bruce-Gardyne

04 Feb 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

214 – 5 Steps to Getting Your Product Made in the UK

28 Jan 2022
213 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Chris Kyriacou, Soma Sportswear

213 – How to Launch an Athleisure Brand Made in the UK

21 Jan 2022
212 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Deborah Lyons & Piarvé Wetshi, Last Yarn

212 – Where to Source Deadstock Fabric – Deborah Lyons & Piarvé Wetshi

14 Jan 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

211 – The Top 6 Business Trends in 2022 for Brands That Make in the UK

07 Jan 2022
Make it British Podcast Cover with Kate Hills 2023

210 – Reflecting on 2021

31 Dec 2021
209 The Make it British Podcast Kate Hills - Shanna Bent

209 – Running a Brand Championing Diversity, Shanna Bent

24 Dec 2021
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

208 – How to Plan For 2022

17 Dec 2021
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

207 – Celebrating the North of England’s Creativity, Charlotte Raffo

10 Dec 2021
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

206 – There’s more to marketing your brand than just Instagram!

03 Dec 2021
Visit to Shahtex to See Seamless Garment Production

205 – A visit to Shahtex to see seamless garment production

26 Nov 2021
Lucy Jones Lingerie made in the UK podcast episode

204 – Making luxury lingerie in the UK – Lucy Jones, Lucy Jones Lingerie

19 Nov 2021
30 Years of Knitwear Manufacturing in Leicester with Mars Knitwear

203 – 30 years of knitwear manufacturing in Leicester with Mars Knitwear

12 Nov 2021
How I dealt with the copycats and came out on top Monika young

202 – How I Dealt With the Copycats and Came Out on Top, Monika Young

05 Nov 2021
Podcast episode 201 British-made brands

201 – 7 things that successful British-made brands do

29 Oct 2021
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

New Series Coming Soon!

08 Oct 2021
20 tips for building a great UK-made business

200 – 20 tips for building a great UK-made brand

27 Aug 2021
11 Tips for Starting a UK Made Brand

199 – 11 tips for starting a UK-made brand

24 Aug 2021
How Long Does it take to launch a new product

198 – How long does it take to launch a new product?

20 Aug 2021
The importance of quality Maria Grachvogel podcast

197 – The Importance of Quality – Maria Grachvogel

17 Aug 2021
How to follow up with a manufacturer podcast episode 196

196 – How to follow up with a manufacturer

13 Aug 2021
English Fine Cottons Andy Ogden Podcast episode

195 – Made in Britain Starts Here – Andy Ogden

10 Aug 2021
what to do when manufacturing goes wrong

194 – What To Do When Manufacturing Goes Wrong

06 Aug 2021
Podcast episode 193 Running the oldest factory in the UK

193 – Running the Oldest Factory in the UK – Ian Maclean MBE

03 Aug 2021
why you should visit a factory

192 – Why you should visit a factory

30 Jul 2021
Julie Deane CBE Podcast Episode

191 –Building a great British brand – Julie Deane CBE

27 Jul 2021
Why UK manufacturers don't sample for free podcast episode 190

190 – Why UK manufacturers don’t sample for free

23 Jul 2021
Podcast 189 Labour Behind the Label

189 – Calling out Boohoo for using unethical garment factories – Dominique Muller

20 Jul 2021
Podcast epsiode 188

188 – 10 things that make British-made businesses great

16 Jul 2021
Podcast episode 187 Lindsey James Violet Flamingo

187 – How to make sales on live video – Lindsey James, Violet Flamingo

13 Jul 2021
Podcast 186

186 – Taking a break!

09 Jul 2021
Podcast 185 Rita Britton

185 – Reeducating Customers to Buy Better and Buy Less – Rita Britton

06 Jul 2021
Podcast 184

184 – Should you use a production consultant to help make your products?

02 Jul 2021
Podcast 183 Brant Richards, HebTroCo

183 – It was a stupid idea, now it’s a million pound business – Brant Richards

29 Jun 2021
Podcast episode 182

182 – Why Google is the last place to look for UK manufacturers

25 Jun 2021
looking after Scotland's oldest cashmere brand

181 – Looking after Scotland’s oldest cashmere brand – Simon Cotton

22 Jun 2021
Podcast Ep > 180

180 – LIVE: How to make more money making in the UK

18 Jun 2021
Podcast ep 179 Rebecca Mills

179 – Growing a UK-made lifestyle brand – Rebecca J Mills

15 Jun 2021
Podcast Episode 178

178 – The real reason you aren’t making any money with your UK-made business

11 Jun 2021
Podcast 177

177 – A guide to digital textile printing – Debbie McKeegan, Texintel

08 Jun 2021
Podcast 176

176 – When should you choose making overseas versus making in the UK?

04 Jun 2021
Podcast 175

175 – The benefits of lean manufacturing – James Stewart, Lean Practitioner

01 Jun 2021
Podcast 174

174 – Why are your products not selling?

28 May 2021
launching an organic skincare brand

173 – Launching an Organic Skincare Brand – Hannah Lovegrove

25 May 2021
should you sell your uk made products on an online marketplace

172 – Should you sell your UK-made products on an online marketplace?

21 May 2021
Podcast 171

171 – How we set up a micro swimwear factory – Rich Keegan & Linda Souto Maior

18 May 2021
are you confusing mark-up and margin

170 – Are you confusing mark-up and margin?

14 May 2021
Podcast Ep 169

169 – From make-up artist to product innovator – Phyllis Cohen, Face Lace

11 May 2021
how much does it cost to start a uk made brand

168 – How much does it cost to start a UK-made brand?

07 May 2021
building a business with your customer in mind

167 – Building a Business With Your Customer in Mind – Rowena Howie

04 May 2021
12 questions to ask a new manufacturer

166 – 12 Questions to ask a new manufacturer

30 Apr 2021
how the pandemic has changed our manufacturing business

165 – How the pandemic has changed our manufacturing business – Jenny Holloway

27 Apr 2021
8 things to look out for when visiting a manufacturer for the first time

164 – 8 Things to look out for when visiting a manufacturer

23 Apr 2021
Podcast Ep.163

163 – How to Use Data to Transform Your Business – Jodi Muter-Hamilton

20 Apr 2021
fail to plan plan to fail

162 – Fail to plan…plan to fail!

16 Apr 2021
50 years of manufacturing in the uk

161 – 50 years of manufacturing in the UK – John Elliott MBE, Ebac

13 Apr 2021
launching a clothing brand should you start with a seamstress or a factory

160 – Should You Start With a Seamstress or a Factory?

09 Apr 2021
tips for trading with the eu as a uk made small business

159 – Tips for Trading With the EU as a Small Business – Rachel Bowditch

06 Apr 2021
what is a crucial path and why do you need one

158 – What is a Critical Path and Why do You Need One?

02 Apr 2021
Podcast Ep.157 Dessy Tsolova, Fashion Insiders & Co

157 – Tapping into Deadstock Materials – Dessy Tsolova

30 Mar 2021
can't find a uk manufacturer this might be why

156 – 5 reasons why you might not be able to find a UK manufacturer

26 Mar 2021
Podcast Ep.155 Lee Akpareva

155 – Creating change in the UK fashion industry – Lee Akpareva

23 Mar 2021
made in uk vs made in Britain

154 – Made in UK vs Made in Britain

19 Mar 2021
building a family business in post Brexit Britain

153 – Building a family business in post-Brexit Britain – Gillian Tusting

16 Mar 2021
Podcast Ep.152

152 – Are you charging enough for your UK-made products?

12 Mar 2021
Podcast Ep.151

151 – 10 years of Make it British – what’s changed?

09 Mar 2021
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

BONUS EPISODE: Made in UK Day

23 Feb 2021
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

150 – 11 trends for 2021 and beyond

29 Dec 2020
A look back on 2020

149 – A look back on 2020

22 Dec 2020
how to promote a uk made brand thumbnail

148 – How to promote a UK-made brand

15 Dec 2020
Catherine redly the resilient retail club

147 – Catherine Erdly, The Resilient Retail Club

08 Dec 2020
live: no Black Friday

146 – LIVE: No Black Friday

01 Dec 2020
why you should invest in uk-made clothing

145 – Revisited: James Eden, Private White V.C.

24 Nov 2020
revisited the making of make it British

144 – Revisited: The Making of Make it British

17 Nov 2020
Celtic and co, the original sheepskin business

143 – Kath Whitworth, Celtic & Co

10 Nov 2020
Cambridge satchel company, building a great British brand

142 – Julie Deane OBE, Cambridge Satchel Company

02 Nov 2020
how to darn socks and other ways to have a more sustainable wardrobe

141 – How to darn socks…and other ways to have a more sustainable wardrobe – Emma Mathews, Socko

27 Oct 2020
Christopher Nieper OBE - Make it British podcast

140 – Why UK manufacturing is more sustainable – Christopher Nieper OBE, David Nieper

20 Oct 2020
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

139 – Launching a luxury British childrenswear brand – Rachael Attwood, Britannical

13 Oct 2020
you don't have to be a b*tch to succeed in fashion with Elizabeth Stiles

138 – You don’t have to be a b*tch to succeed in fashion with Elizabeth Stiles

06 Oct 2020
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

137 – Sketch Pad to Shopping Bag – The Future of Fashion Fulfilment

29 Sep 2020
working in retail as a textile designer Davinder Madaher

136 – Working in retail as a textile designer – Davinder Madaher, Madaher

22 Sep 2020
The Make it British Podcast Cover 2023 with Kate Hills

135 – How to grow a business in difficult times – Hedley Putnam, Putnams

15 Sep 2020
Should you move your manufacturing to the UK?

134 – Should you move your manufacturing to the UK?

08 Sep 2020
the future of trade shows

133 – The future of trade shows

02 Sep 2020
can I label my product as made in the uk?

132 – Can I label my product as ‘Made in the UK’?

25 Aug 2020
launching a drinks brand made in the uk

131 – Launching a drinks brand made in the UK – Jack Scott, Dash Water

17 Aug 2020
calculating cost per wear

130 – Calculating cost per wear

11 Aug 2020
how can we future-proof the uk textile industry?

BONUS: How do we future-proof the UK textile industry?

05 Aug 2020
Waring Brooke, Samantha Brooke

129 – Manufacturing on-demand in a micro knitwear factory – Samantha Brooke, Waring Brooke

04 Aug 2020
why reshoring is more cost-effective

128 – Why reshoring is more cost-effective – Rob Law MBE, Trunki

30 Jul 2020
what is an MVP and why should you start with one?

127 – Amy Fettis, AIM Athleisure – What is an MVP and why should you start with one?

21 Jul 2020
looking after Scotland's oldest cashmere brand

126 – Simon Cotton, Johnstons of Elgin – Looking after Scotland’s oldest cashmere brand

14 Jul 2020
Boohoo Garment Factories

125 – Calling out Boohoo for using unethical garment factories – Dominique Muller, Labour Behind the Label

07 Jul 2020
to wholesale or not to wholesale

124 – To Wholesale, or Not to Wholesale

30 Jun 2020
a pivotal time for retail

123 – A pivotal time for UK retail

16 Jun 2020
the importance of quality

122 – The Importance of Quality – Maria Grachvogel

09 Jun 2020
an update on PPE

121 – An update on PPE

01 Jun 2020
the bespoke English shirt maker

120 – The Bespoke English Shirt Maker – Emma Willis, Emma Willis London

26 May 2020
are you seeking more uk made products

119 – Are you seeking more UK-made products?

19 May 2020
supplying the uk knitwear industry

118 – Supplying the UK Knitwear Industry – David Williams, Knit Design Centre

12 May 2020
pivoting a business to manufacture PPE

117 – Pivoting your business to manufacture PPE – Paul Noble, Specialised Canvas

05 May 2020
where are we on PPE?

116 – Where are we on PPE?

28 Apr 2020
does your business need a PLM system

115 – Does your business need a PLM system? Lucy Blackley, BombyxPLM

21 Apr 2020
PPE - can we make it in the uk?

114 – PPE – can we make it in the UK?

14 Apr 2020
the story of Harris Tweed

113 – The History of Harris Tweed – Ruth Masson, Harris Tweed Hebrides

31 Mar 2020
how you can help manufacturing at this difficult time

112 – How you can help manufacturers at this difficult time

24 Mar 2020
going virtual

111 – Going Virtual

17 Mar 2020
episode 110

110 – How the coronavirus impacts supply chains – and what we can learn from it

10 Mar 2020
protecting your design rights

109 – Protecting your design rights – Dids MacDonald OBE, ACID

03 Mar 2020
Lingerie Manufacturing in the UK

108 – Lingerie Manufacturing in the UK – Steff McGrath, Something Wicked

25 Feb 2020
silk weaving in Suffolk

107 – Silk Weaving in Suffolk – Laura Gore, Vanners

18 Feb 2020
how to print sustainably on wool

106 – How to print sustainably on wool – Nick Morley, Faering

11 Feb 2020
the making of pantherella socks

105 – The Making of Pantherella Socks – Justin Hall, Pantherella

03 Feb 2020
how we can solve the skills issue post-brexit

104 – How we can solve the skills issue post-Brexit – Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable

28 Jan 2020
what does a manufacturer include in a cost price?

103 – What does a manufacturer include in a cost price?

21 Jan 2020
how does a textile mill thrive in 2020?

102 – How does a textile mill thrive in 2020? David Collinge, John Spencer Textiles

14 Jan 2020
Make it British Podcast Episode 101

101 – Nine Manufacturing Trends for 2020 and Beyond

07 Jan 2020
introducing series 3

Introducing Series 2 of the Make it British podcast

02 Jan 2020
6 reasons why uk-made gifts are more sustainable

BONUS: 6 Reasons why UK-made gifts are more sustainable

26 Nov 2019
10 things that make British-made businesses great

100 – 10 Things that make British-made businesses great

05 Nov 2019
should raw materials come from the uk to call a product British

099 – Should raw materials come from the UK to call a product British?

01 Nov 2019
from artist to bespoke gift business

098 – From Artist to Bespoke Gift Business – Corinne Lewis-Ward, Powder Butterfly

29 Oct 2019
13 factories in 3 days!

097 – 13 Factories in 3 Days!

25 Oct 2019
a visit to an umbrella factory

096 – A visit to an umbrella factory – Richard Ince, James Ince & Sons

22 Oct 2019
how to validate your uk-made product idea

095 – How to validate your UK-made product idea

18 Oct 2019
how to crowdfund your brand

094 – How to crowdfund your brand – Sophie Slater, Birdsong

15 Oct 2019
made in uk clothing hit by huge US tariffs

093 – Made in UK Clothing Hit by Huge US Tariffs

11 Oct 2019
the ultimate English shotgun

092 – Elaine Stewart, Longthorne Guns – The Ultimate English Shotgun

08 Oct 2019
britwashing. what is it? and how to avoid it

091 – Britwashing. What is it? and how to avoid it

04 Oct 2019
why aren't manufactures getting back to your emails

089 – Why aren’t manufacturers getting back to your emails?

27 Sep 2019
inside a footwear factory

088 – A Visit to a Footwear Factory – Crown Northampton

24 Sep 2019
help, I'm launching a product & I don't know where to start!

087 – Help, I’m Launching a Product and I Don’t Know Where to Start!

20 Sep 2019
never give up on trying to find a supplier

086 – Pippa Dziubinski, The Little Art Collection

17 Sep 2019
the mistake to avoid when developing a made in uk range

085 – The Mistake to Avoid when Developing a Made in UK Range

13 Sep 2019
a visit to Duchess China & Heraldic Pottery

084 – A Visit to Duchess China and Heraldic Pottery

10 Sep 2019
getting your product pricing right

083 – Getting Your Product Pricing Right

06 Sep 2019
product longevity for sustainability

082 – Joel Chudleigh, Made to Last – Product Longevity for Sustainability

03 Sep 2019
what affects a garments cost price?

081 – What Affects a Garment’s Cost Price?

30 Aug 2019
behind the scenes of a high-end garment manufacturer

080 – Mustafa Fuat, Gosha London – Behind the Scenes of a High-End Garment Manufacturer

27 Aug 2019
8 ways in which a uk-made product is more sustainable

079 – 8 ways in which a UK-made product is more sustainable

23 Aug 2019
designing & manufacturing furniture in the uk

078 Katie Walker – Designing & Manufacturing Furniture in the UK

20 Aug 2019
the queen's button maker

077 – Tony Kelly, Firmin & Sons – The Queen’s Button Maker

13 Aug 2019
setting up the uk's only goat tannery

076 – Jack Millington, Billy Tannery – Setting Up the UK’s Only Goat Tannery

06 Aug 2019
made here sold everywhere

075 Live! – Paul Alger MBE, UKFT

30 Jul 2019
the truth about branding

074 Live! – Simon Middleton, Blackshore Clothing

23 Jul 2019
why uk manufacturing is underestimated

073 – Why UK Manufacturing is Underestimated

19 Jul 2019
100% made in England

072 Live! – Tom Glover, Peregrine – 100% Made in England

16 Jul 2019
the one thing holding uk manufacturing back

071 – The One Thing Holding UK Manufacturing Back

12 Jul 2019
support on the inside, support on the outside

070 Live! – Barbara Burton, Behind Bras

09 Jul 2019
panel discussion

069 Live! – Small Batch Manufacturing

05 Jul 2019
How to make a million in Brexit Britain

068 Live! – HebTroCo, How to Make a Million in Brexit Britain

02 Jul 2019
Panel discussion, craftsmanship versus technology

067 Live! – Craftsmanship versus Technology

28 Jun 2019
IP: the basics & the B word

066 Live! – IP: The Basics & the B Word, Potter Clarkson

25 Jun 2019
meet the exhibitors from Make It British Live!

065 – Meet the Exhibitors from Make it British Live!

21 Jun 2019
how mass customisation & innovation are keeping skills alive

064 Live! – Kate Dawson, The All in One Company

18 Jun 2019
fast versus slow fashion: which does the uk do best?

063 Live! – Fast or Slow Fashion: Which does the UK do best?

14 Jun 2019
how to get noticed by high end retailers

062 Live! – Tori Murphy – How to get Noticed by High End Retailers

11 Jun 2019
review of make it British live!

061 – Review of Make it British Live!

07 Jun 2019
high end product development in the fashion industry

060 – Diana Kakkar, MAES London – High End Product Development in the Fashion Industry

04 Jun 2019
how to follow-up with a manufacturer

059 – How to Follow Up with a Manufacturer

31 May 2019
how supermarkets have killed the high street

058 – Peter Grey, Just Elegant – How Supermarkets Have Killed the High Street

28 May 2019
follow your passion

057 – Natalie Riachi, Riachi Studio – Follow Your Passion

21 May 2019
six month synopsis

056 – Six Month Synopsis

17 May 2019
the future of the uk woven textile industry

055 – Lance Mitchell, Mitchell Interflex – The Future of the UK Woven Textile Industry

14 May 2019
growing the uk leather and saddlery industry

054 – Peter Philips, Abbey England – Growing the UK Leather and Saddlery Industry

10 May 2019
launching and growing a premium British-made brand

053 – Isabelle Ugochukwu, Isabella Queen – Launching and Growing a Premium British-Made Brand

07 May 2019
why every manufacturer needs a great website

052 – Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Great Website

03 May 2019
small batch manufacturing

051 – Adam Robertson, Kalopsia Collective – Small Batch Manufacturing

30 Apr 2019
how to find an ethical factory

050 – How to Find an Ethical Factory

26 Apr 2019
how to choose the right manufacturer

049 – Bianca Elgar – How to Choose the Right Manufacturer

23 Apr 2019
exciting times ahead!

048 – Exciting Times Ahead!

19 Apr 2019
why innovation & quality are important

047 – Martin Lowe, Roy Lowe & Sons – Why Innovation & Quality Matter

16 Apr 2019
how to make the most of events

046 – How to Make the Most of Events

12 Apr 2019
what to do when manufacturing goes wrong

044 – What To Do When Manufacturing Goes Wrong

05 Apr 2019
how to build British-made brand

043 – Simon Middleton, Brand Advisor – How to Build a British-made Brand

02 Apr 2019

043 – Simon Middleton, Brand Advisor – How to Build a British-made Brand

02 Apr 2019
the challenges of manufacturing swimwear in the uk

041 – Paul Smithers, Halcyon Blue – The Challenges of Making Swimwear in the UK

26 Mar 2019
how I set up a trade show for uk-made brands and manufacturers

040 – How I set up a trade show for UK-made brands and manufacturers

22 Mar 2019
building a premium British knitwear brand

039 – Genevieve Sweeney, Knitwear Designer – Building a Premium British Knitwear Brand

18 Mar 2019
why you should visit a factory

038 – Why you should visit a factory

15 Mar 2019
finding a winning business formula

037 – Debbie Humphreys, Redhound for Dogs – Finding a Winning Business Formula

12 Mar 2019
can I label my product as made in the uk

036 – Can I label my product as made in the UK?

08 Mar 2019
creating the perfect coat

035 – Katherine Hooker – Creating the Perfect Coat

05 Mar 2019
should I use made in Britain or made in the uk?

034 – Should I Use Made in Britain or Made in UK?

01 Mar 2019
made in Britain starts here

033 – Andy Ogden, English Fine Cottons – Made in Britain Starts Here

26 Feb 2019
EAC report on sustainability in the uk fashion industry

032 – Ethical Audit Committee Report on Sustainability in the UK Fashion Industry

22 Feb 2019
life as an ethical clothing manufacturer in Leicester

031 – Mick Cheema, Basic Premier – Life as an Ethical Clothing Manufacturer in Leicester

18 Feb 2019
my favourite British-made footwear brands

030 – My favourite British-made Footwear Brands

15 Feb 2019
guiding the textile industry through Brexit

029 – Adam Mansell, UKFT – Guiding the Textile Industry Through Brexit

12 Feb 2019
retailers under fire for uk sourcing practices

028 – Retailers Under Fire for UK Sourcing Practices

08 Feb 2019
the importance of collaboration

027 – Mat Booth, Both Barrels – The Importance of Collaboration

05 Feb 2019
why manufacturers don't sample for free

026 – Why UK Manufacturers Don’t Sample For Free

01 Feb 2019
is the uk manufacturing revival over?

024 – Is the UK Manufacturing Revival Over?

25 Jan 2019
my British manufacturing journey

023 – Sian Reekie, The Hettie Trading Co. – My Manufacturing Journey

22 Jan 2019
is making in the uk really more expensive?

022 – Is Making in the UK Really More Expensive?

18 Jan 2019

021 – Jenny Holloway, Fashion Enter – What I’ve Learnt from Running a Clothing Factory

15 Jan 2019
top 9 manufacturing trends for 2019

015 – Top 9 Manufacturing Trends for 2019

04 Jan 2019
running the oldest factory in the UK

014 – Ian Maclean, John Smedley – Running the Oldest Factory in the UK

01 Jan 2019
10 mistakes people make when starting a brand and made in the UK

013 – 10 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Brand Made in the UK

28 Dec 2018
why we support the independent retailers

012 – Edward Sexton, Glencroft Countrywear – Why we Support the Independent Retailers

25 Dec 2018
UK textile manufacturing review 2018

011 – UK Textile Manufacturing Review 2018

21 Dec 2018
why I chose to manufacture in London?

010 – Katya Wildman, Bombshell – Why I Choose to Manufacture in London

18 Dec 2018
how to manufacture in the UK for less

009 – How to Manufacture in the UK for Less

14 Dec 2018
how to succeed with seasonal products

008 – Bhavik Master, British Christmas Jumpers – How to Succeed with Seasonal Products

11 Dec 2018
the best place to find a manufacturer

007 – The Best Place to Find a Manufacturer

07 Dec 2018
the joy of manufacturing

006 – Keith Hanshaw, The Leather Satchel Co. – The Joy of Manufacturing

04 Dec 2018
so you want to manufacture in the UK?

005 – So you want to manufacture in the UK?

30 Nov 2018
flying the flag for made in Britain

004 – Jo Ashburner Farr, Red Dragon Flagmakers – Flying the Flag for Made in Britain

27 Nov 2018
why is UK manufacturing important?

003 – Why is UK Manufacturing Important?

23 Nov 2018
why I'm boycotting Black Friday

002 – James Eden, Private White V.C. – Why I’m boycotting Black Friday

20 Nov 2018
the making of Make It British

001 – The Making of Make it British

16 Nov 2018
trailer

Trailer – Introducing the Make it British Podcast

09 Nov 2018
Grow Your British-Made Brand With Us

Join our newsletter to get weekly tips & advice for making in the UK and first dibs on our workshops and events.

Send Me The Next One!

By signing up you're saying it's OK for us to send you follow up emails

Kate Hills in a textile knitting factory
I've been featured on...
BBC logo white
CNN__WHITE
drapers logo
Huffington Post
marie claire
The Independent
the-daily-telegraph
WWD Logo

Start typing and press enter to search