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Nine Manufacturing Trends for 2020 and Beyond
Season 2 Episode 101
What will 2020 hold for UK manufacturing?
In the first episode of the year, and the new series, I look at some of the trends that I think will impact …
6 years, 5 months ago
Introducing Series 2 of the Make it British podcast
Season 2
We're back!
Series 2 of the Make it British Podcast begins on Tuesday 7th January.
You can expect to hear loads more tips and tricks for making in the …
6 years, 5 months ago
BONUS: 6 Reasons why UK-made gifts are more sustainable
Have you bought your Christmas gifts yet?
Well, if you haven't, stop right there.
Before you get bombarded by all the Black Friday deals, listen to thi…
6 years, 6 months ago
10 Things that make British-made businesses great
Season 1 Episode 100
In this episode I look back over the first 100 episodes of this show to find out what makes British-made businesses great.
There are many common theme…
6 years, 7 months ago
Should raw materials come from the UK to call a product British?
Season 1 Episode 99
There is a lot of confusion about the labelling of products.
Can we truly call something 'made in the UK' if the raw materials are from overseas?
As th…
6 years, 7 months ago
From Artist to Bespoke Gift Business - Corinne Lewis-Ward, Powder Butterfly
Season 1 Episode 98
Corinne Lewis-Ward is an artist and designer who is the founder of Powder Butterfly; a design studio that creates a range of British contemporary hom…
6 years, 7 months ago
13 Factories in three days!
Season 1 Episode 97
It's so important to get out there and meet manufacturers if you are developing a product.
In this episode I explain the reasons why you should be vis…
6 years, 7 months ago
A visit to an umbrella factory - Richard Ince, James Ince & Sons
Season 1 Episode 96
Take a tour round a traditional East End umbrella factory with me as we visit James Ince & Sons. Richard Ince is the sixth generation of a family bus…
6 years, 7 months ago
How to validate your UK-made product idea
Season 1 Episode 95
Lots of people try to launch a business or collection with a huge range of products. They then find they don't have enough funds to manufacture every…
6 years, 7 months ago
How to crowdfund your brand - Sophie Slater, Birdsong
Season 1 Episode 94
How can you grow a clothing brand sustainably and ethically?
In this interview I speak to the inspiring Sophie Slater from Birdsong who work with wome…
6 years, 8 months ago