Make it British Podcast
Kate Hills
Kate Hills is on a one-woman mission to save UK manufacturing. In this podcast she shines the light on British brands and manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses. With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK and buy British. Never has there been a more critical time to get behind 'made in Britain'.
Categories: Arts
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Welcome to episode 300!
Celebrating the 300th episode of this podcast I look back at some of the amazing guests that I've had on this show from the world of UK fashion and textile manufacturing. Manufacturers that have shared their stories, their challenges, and their successes with us.
Episodes / Manufacturers featured in this episode:
Episode 102 - David Collinge | John Spencer Textiles
Episode 005 - Keith Hanshaw | The Leather Satchel Company
Episode 088 - Chris Woodford | Crown Northampton
Episode 193 - Ian Maclean | John Smedley MBE
Episode 55 - Lance Mitchell | Mitchell Interflex
Episode 113 - Ruth Masson | Harris Tweed
Episode 290 - Christopher Nieper | David Nieper OBE
Episode 96 - Richard Ince | Ince Umbrellas
Episode 004 - Jo Ashburner-Farr | Red Dragon Flagmakers
Episode 254 - Chris Childs | Contrado
Episode 21 - Jenny Holloway | Fashion Enter
Episode 31 - Mick Cheema | Basic Premier
Episode 299 - A visit to Vagabond bags with Simon Michelson
Episode 118 - David Williams | Stoll GB
Episode 203 - Saed Saleh | Mars Knitwear
Episode 060 - Diana Kakkar | Maes London
Episode 252 - Maxine Wells | Intimate Apparel Samples
Episode 080 - Mustafa Fuat | Gosha London
Episode 054 - Peter Philips | Abbey England
Episode 292 - David Courtney | Courtney & Co
This episode also marks the final episode of series 6. I'll be taking a break from podcasting for a while. Whilst there won't be making any new episodes for you to listen to, there are over 150 hours of previous episodes to catch up and re-listen to.
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Previous episodes
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447 - 300 - Words of wisdom from UK manufacturers featured on this showFri, 28 Jun 2024 - 0h
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446 - 299 – A Visit to Vagabond BagsFri, 21 Jun 2024 - 0h
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445 - 298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests]Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 0h
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444 - 297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product BusinessesFri, 31 May 2024 - 0h
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443 - 296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina FalkFri, 24 May 2024 - 0h
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442 - 295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UKFri, 03 May 2024 - 0h
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441 - 294 – How to get people onto your mailing listFri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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440 - 293 – Save English Fine CottonsFri, 05 Apr 2024 - 0h
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439 - 292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button MakersFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 0h
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438 - 291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its BestFri, 22 Mar 2024 - 0h
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437 - 290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBEFri, 15 Mar 2024 - 0h
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436 - 289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive WearFri, 08 Mar 2024 - 0h
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435 - 288 – Why You Should Visit Your FactoryFri, 01 Mar 2024 - 0h
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434 - 287 – How To Sell Your ProductsFri, 23 Feb 2024 - 0h
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433 - 286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British BrandFri, 16 Feb 2024 - 0h
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432 - 285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle HelmetsFri, 09 Feb 2024 - 0h
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431 - 284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair CentreFri, 02 Feb 2024 - 0h
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430 - 283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia BoltonFri, 26 Jan 2024 - 0h
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429 - FAQ: Where’s The Best Place To Source Fabrics?Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 0h
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428 - FAQ: How Many Factories Should I Sample WIth?Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 0h
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427 - FAQ: Do I Really Need To Provide The Factory With A Tech Pack?Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 0h
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426 - FAQ: Should I Get My Manufacturer To Sign An NDA?Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 0h
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425 - FAQ: How Do I Approach A Manufacturer?Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 0h
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424 - FAQ: How Much Does It Cost To Start A Brand?Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 0h
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423 - FAQ: How Do I Find The Right Manufacturer For My Brand?Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 0h
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422 - FAQ: Can A Manufacturer Source My Fabric For Me?Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 0h
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421 - FAQ: How long does it take to launch a brand?Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 0h
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420 - FAQ: How Do I Go From Idea To Prototype?Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 0h
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419 - 272 – Happy New Year! What’s coming in 2024?Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 0h
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418 - 271 – 3 Things I Learnt This YearFri, 22 Dec 2023 - 0h
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417 - 270 – Sustainability Insights for Small Businesses with Mark ShaylerFri, 08 Dec 2023
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416 - 269 – Stop Winging it & Have Your Best Year Ever!Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 0h
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415 - 268 – From Start-Up to Export Champion with Laura Ward from ExeatFri, 24 Nov 2023 - 0h
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414 - 267 – Insights from my Houses of Parliament meeting with the APPG for Ethics and Sustainability in FashionFri, 17 Nov 2023 - 0h
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413 - 266 – The Business-Transforming Benefits of Investing in YourselfFri, 10 Nov 2023 - 0h
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412 - 265 – Mastering the Art of Selling at Pop-ups with Pip Chawner, Philippa LondonFri, 03 Nov 2023 - 0h
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411 - 264 – 12 Manufacturer Red Flags and How to Avoid ThemFri, 27 Oct 2023 - 0h
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410 - 263 – The Joy of Partnering with UK Manufacturers with Clare Winton, Grow Wild OutdoorwearFri, 20 Oct 2023 - 0h
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409 - 262 – Nailing Your Pricing StrategyFri, 13 Oct 2023 - 0h
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408 - 261 - When is the Right Time to Make Big Changes in Your Business?Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 0h
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407 - Series 6 Coming Soon!Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 0h
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406 - 009 – How to Manufacture in the UK for LessFri, 14 Dec 2018 - 0h
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405 - 008 – Bhavik Master, British Christmas Jumpers – How to Succeed with Seasonal ProductsTue, 11 Dec 2018 - 0h
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404 - 007 – The Best Place to Find a ManufacturerFri, 07 Dec 2018 - 0h
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403 - 006 – Keith Hanshaw, The Leather Satchel Co. – The Joy of ManufacturingTue, 04 Dec 2018 - 0h
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396 - 260 – 5 Hidden Manufacturing Costs and How to Avoid ThemFri, 05 May 2023 - 0h
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395 - 259 - The Impact of Brexit on Small Businesses in the UK Textile Industry - Tamara Cincik, Fashion RoundtableFri, 28 Apr 2023 - 0h
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394 - 258 – How Do You Define an ‘Ethical Factory’?Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 0h
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393 - 257 – From the Archives: Labour Behind the Label Call out BooHoo for Using Unethical Garment FactoriesFri, 14 Apr 2023 - 0h
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392 - 256 – The No.1 Reason That Product Businesses FailFri, 07 Apr 2023 - 0h
