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Cotton: The mills are alive with the sound of sewing
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 in the UK for decades. First the raw cotton is spun at English Fine Cottons,…
‘Is making clothing in the UK really more expensive?’
Drapers. 15 May 2017 Kate Hills, founder of Make it British, writes for Drapers to debunk the myth that manufacturing garments in the UK is more expensive than overseas. Read the full article here.
'Long may the renaissance continue!'
Print and Promotion. 20 September 2017 Kate Hills, founder of Make it British and Meet the Manufacturer, takes a look at the current state of the UK textile manufacturing scene and what the future holds for it. Read the full article here.
'Made in Britain: A Look at UK Manufacturing'
Virgin Start Up. Virgin Start Up in conversation with Make it British founder, Kate Hills, on why making in the UK is great, how British startups can keep their manufacturing here, and what’s next for UK manufacturing. Read the full article here.
'Make it British goes to Manchester'
Innovation In Textiles. 20 October 2017 Innovation In Textiles announce the Manchester Make it British forum. Read the full article here.
'Make it British helping designers connect with UK manufacturers'
Smallbusiness.co.uk. 20 February 2017 Kate Hills, founder of Make it British, discusses the launch of ‘Ask Kate Live’ to help designers find the right UK manufacturer for their brand. Read the full article here.
'Make it British to launch forum to support brands manufacturing in UK'
Knittingindustry.com. 26 August 2016 Knittingindustry.com discusses the launch of the Make it British Forum. Read the full article here.
'My Fashion Life: Make it British founder Kate Hills is a patriotic shopper'
Drapers. 15 May 2016 Kate Hills, founder of Make it British, discusses her career in fashion and British brands with Drapers. Read the full article here.
'Make it British launches homegrown manufacturing masterclass'
Boutique Magazine. 1 November 2017 Boutique Magazine talks to Kate Hills, founder of Make it British about the MIB Forum 2017 in Manchester. Read the full article here.
'Big brands wanting to resume UK volume manufacturing should open their own factories'
Drapers. 6 July 2017 Kate Hills, founder of Make it British, talks to Drapers about re-shoring manufacturing. Read the full article here.