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A guide to digital textile printing - Debbie McKeegan, Texintel
Season 3 Episode 177
Debbie McKeegan has over 30 years experience in textile printing - specifically digital printing. She is the founder of TexIntel, a platform that pro…
5 years, 4 months ago
When should you choose making overseas versus making in the UK?
Season 3 Episode 176
There are really four different scenarios in which it's probably better to manufacture overseas than in the UK.In this episode, I run through what th…
5 years, 4 months ago
The benefits of lean manufacturing - James Stewart, Lean Practitioner
Season 3 Episode 175
James Stewart is an experienced lean practitioner who has worked with Burberry and Fashion Enter to help streamline their manufacturing process.
‘Lean…
5 years, 4 months ago
Why are your products not selling?
Season 3 Episode 174
If your products aren’t selling - don’t get disheartened! There can be many reasons why products don’t sell, but there are also lots of things you ca…
5 years, 4 months ago
Launching an organic skincare brand - Hannah Lovegrove, Lovegrove Essentials
Season 3 Episode 173
In an industry that is dominated by big brands, how can you stand out from the crowd and launch something new?
In this episode, I chat to Hannah Loveg…
5 years, 4 months ago
Should you sell your UK-made products on an online marketplace?
Season 3 Episode 172
What are some of the pros and cons of selling your products on an online marketplace?And how do you know which ones you should be on?
Along with the w…
5 years, 5 months ago
How we set up a micro swimwear factory - Rich Keegan & Linda Souto Maior, Usual Objections
Season 3 Episode 171
Rich and Linda make stunning, digitally printed swimwear under the label Usual Objections. They manufacture all of their products from a micro-factor…
5 years, 5 months ago
Are you confusing mark-up and margin?
Season 3 Episode 170
When it comes to working out your selling prices, one of the biggest mistakes people make is getting their margin and mark-up all mixed up!
It’s easil…
5 years, 5 months ago
From make-up artist to product innovator - Phyllis Cohen, Face Lace
Season 3 Episode 169
On today’s episode, we’re being joined by make-up artist Phyllis Cohen, who is also the founder of a business called Face Lace.
Phyllis started her ca…
5 years, 5 months ago
How much does it cost to start a UK-made brand?
Season 3 Episode 168
There are a lot of different costs involved in launching a brand. But in this episode, I break it down into four main segments: prototyping; stock; m…
5 years, 5 months ago