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Showcasing Scotland's Textile Industry, Kitty Bruce-Gardyne, Scottish Textiles Showcase
Season 4 Episode 215
Kitty Bruce-Gardyne is the founder of Scottish Textiles Showcase. Originally set up to give people special guided tours around the textile mills in S…
4 years, 8 months ago
5 Steps to Getting Your Product Made in the UK
Season 4 Episode 214
One of the biggest mistakes that I see people making when they want to get a product made in the UK is that they think the first step that they need …
4 years, 8 months ago
How to Launch an Athleisure Brand made in the UK
Season 4 Episode 213
In this episode, I chat with Chris Kyriacou, founder of activewear brand Soma Sportswear. Chris contacted me in 2019, looking for help to find manufa…
4 years, 9 months ago
Where to source deadstock fabric - Deborah Lyons and Piarvé Wetshi, Last Yarn
Season 4 Episode 212
One of the biggest problems that many fashion firms face is how they can dispose of their deadstock fabric.
At the same time, designers often have iss…
4 years, 9 months ago
The top 6 business trends in 2022 for brands that make in the UK
Season 4 Episode 211
If you have a business making or selling products that are made in the UK, what are the biggest trends that will impact you in 2022?
Whilst the last 2…
4 years, 9 months ago
Reflecting on 2021
Season 4 Episode 210
In this episode I reflect on how much things have changed over the past couple of years for us at Make it British, as I am sure they have for you. I …
4 years, 9 months ago
Running a conscious, luxury womenswear brand championing diversity, Shanna Bent, Maison Bent
Season 4 Episode 209
Shanna Bent is the founder of the conscious fashion brand Maison Bent.
Having previously worked with Alexander McQueen, Roland Mouret, Agent Provocate…
4 years, 9 months ago
How to plan for 2022 - and why you need to when you are working with manufacturers!
Season 4 Episode 208
When you have a product-based business and you're working with manufacturers, it's important to have a plan in place.
There's no better time to do thi…
4 years, 10 months ago
Celebrating the North of England’s creativity and manufacturing, Charlotte Raffo, The Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season 4 Episode 207
Charlotte Raffo is the founder of The Monkey Puzzle Tree, a homeware business that creates award-winning, artist designed fabrics and wallpapers with…
4 years, 10 months ago
There’s more to marketing your brand than just Instagram!
Season 4 Episode 206
Of all the social media platforms that small businesses use to promote their business, Instagram seems to be the one that evokes the biggest love/hat…
4 years, 10 months ago