Top fashion editor declares Make it British an ‘influential blog’
Melanie Rickey, fashion editor at large, shows support for Make it British Melanie Rickey, left, with her civil partner Mary Portas Melanie Rickey, a well-respected fashion editor and journalist, has...
View ArticleUKFT launches award for businesses manufacturing in the UK
Entries are invited from designers and manufacturers that make their products exclusively in Britain UKFT UK Fashion & Textile Awards The UK Fashion & Textile Assosciation (UKFT), a trade body...
View ArticleBuy British campaign launched by National Farmers Union
The National Farmers Union will tomorrow launch a campaign in 10 National newspapers to encourage the public to buy British food produce Poster for the National Farmers union Buy British campaign In...
View ArticleBritish woollen mills see sales increase of 50% in five years
Output from British mills increases dramatically as consumers demand to know the provenance of their products Hawick Knitwear Wollen mills across Yorkshire, Lancashire and the Scottish Highlands...
View ArticleM&S in ‘Best of British’ initiative
Marks & Spencer to collaborate with the British Fashion Council in a 3 year plan to bring Best of British manufacturing to the High Street Marks and Spencer’s Best of British Collection In an...
View ArticleStaffordshire Ceramicist wins ‘Backer of British Design’ Award
Managing Director of Royal Stafford Tableware gains recognition for his support of British designers with English Eccentrix range Norman Tempest. MD of Royal Stafford Tableware Norman Tempest, managing...
View ArticleKeeping up with the Bradshaws
The Bradshaw family have pledged to live on only British-made goods for 2013 and we have been following them on their journey. Here’s how they’re getting on 3 months into their challenge. James &...
View ArticleUK Manufacturers say Government is failing them
Survey reveals UK manufacturers less confident now than before the coalition came to power Vitsoe Workshop Photo: Manufacture & Industry The results of a survey of 1000 manufacturers carried out by...
View ArticleIconic Britain Painting Competition – Win £5000
Make it British is delighted to have been asked to judge Avent Art’s Iconic Britain Painting Competition Avent-Art-Iconic-Britain-Competition Avent Art is a website that provides a valuable platform...
View ArticleHeal’s launches totally British furniture collection
New dining furniture is made from ash from UK woodlands and travels only 180 miles from forest to store Did you know that this week is Grown in Britain week? All across the country events have been...
View ArticleWIN with Meet the Manufacturer in our biggest prize draw EVER!
Your chance to WIN a fabulous selection of British-made gifts in our prize draw to celebrate Meet the Manufacturer 2017To celebrate the arrival of the Make it British Brand Hall within our Meet the...
View ArticleHow to follow the Make it British Forum live from Manchester
Want to know how to build a made in Britain brand but can’t make it to Manchester? You can follow the discussion live on social media…On 2 November we are hosting the Make it British conference in...
View ArticleWhy I left my corporate job to save UK manufacturing…and why I’ll never go back
It’s been 9 years this month since I left my well-paid job as a fashion buyer with a mission to do something about the decline in UK manufacturing. As the year comes to an end it has made me reflect on...
View ArticleSurvey: Impact of coronavirus on UK manufacturers
Make it British surveyed UK fashion and textile manufacturers to find out if they have seen any impact to their business as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Many factories in China, where a large...
View ArticleMember Masterclass: Getting your Christmas images noticed by the media
Marcus Austin from PRShots covers how to make sure your images attracts press attention in the lead up to the festive season. About this masterclass In this masterclass, Marcus of PRShots gives advice...
View ArticleMember Masterclass: Ask Aggie – Your social media ads questions answered
With Aggie Meroni, founder of White Bee Digital About this masterclass Social media advertising is a powerful way to grow your business. But – as you already know – it’s also complex and...
View ArticleMember Masterclass: Crowdfunding your business
With Jack Millington, founder of Billy Tannery About this masterclass Back in 2017 when Billy Tannery first launched, the founders made the decision to use the power of crowdfunding, not only to fund...
View ArticleMember Masterclass: How to get started with Live Shopping
With Live Stylist & Strategist, Jade Parkinson-Hill About this masterclass Creating live video content can be fun and is one of the best ways to connect with your customers. Live streaming on...
View ArticleMember Masterclass: Sourcing sustainable fabrics
With Director of Offset Warehouse and The Sustainable Fashion Collective, Charlie Bradley Ross About this masterclass What makes a fabric ethical? What does zero-waste mean? What are the benefits of...
View ArticleBritish Brand Blueprint – A virtual conference for businesses that make in...
Hello, British-made brand owners! We’re excited to be running a virtual live conference to bring you a full day of actionable workshops, panel discussions, and expert trainings. It’s taking place next...
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