Make it British Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Paul Brown, founder of Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, a UK-made brand based in Suffolk. Paul founded his clothing business back in 2012, knowing nothing about clothing manufac…

Rosie Macpherson is the founder of Where’s Winnie, a luxury dog travel brand.

Rosie came to me when she had an idea to develop an innovative new type of dog car seat. One where a small dog can travel …

Julie Deane CBE is the founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company, which manufactures all its bags in the UK. In this episode, recorded as an Instagram Live on Made in UK Day, I chat to Julie about why…

Do you want to wholesale your UK-made brand, but don't know where to start?

Is this episode we look at some of the potential pitfalls, and I give you my top 8 tips for success when selling to retail b…

The results of our Made in UK survey are in!

Find out what consumers really think about buying UK-made goods. 

Read the full survey results here: https://makeitbritish.co.uk/buying-british/madeinuk-su…

There are generally 3 main reasons why sales might not be going as expected. But don't panic!

As well as discussing what those 3 reasons for a sales slump might be, in this episode I also give tips on…

In this episode, I'm chatting with Graham Holbrook from Turtle Doves, a company that recycles cashmere jumpers into brand new products, including their signature fingerless gloves, which sell over 20…

In this episode, I invite you to join us for our second Made in UK Day on 9th March 2022.

Following the success of the inaugural Made in UK Day in 2021, the campaign is back this year to raise awarene…

The price of everything is going up at the moment - from fuel prices and taxes, to raw materials and shipping. But what does this mean for you if you have a business that makes in the UK? In this epi…

Kitty Bruce-Gardyne is the founder of Scottish Textiles Showcase. Originally set up to give people special guided tours around the textile mills in Scotland, Scottish Textile Showcase is now a retail…

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 to take is to contact a manufacturer.

But this is a…

In this episode, I chat with Chris Kyriacou, founder of activewear brand Soma Sportswear. Chris contacted me in 2019, looking for help to find manufacturers to make his very unique athleisurewear. In…

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 issues with sourcing materials in small quantities. I…

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 years have shown us that it is almost impossible …

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 also look at which of the 61 episodes of the podca…

Shanna Bent is the founder of the conscious fashion brand Maison Bent.

Having previously worked with Alexander McQueen, Roland Mouret, Agent Provocateur, in 2019 Shanna set up her own luxury label, wi…

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 this than at the start of a new year.

In this episode …

Charlotte Raffo is the founder of The Monkey Puzzle Tree, a homeware business that creates award-winning, artist designed fabrics and wallpapers with a twist and a conscience.

Working with artists and…

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/hate reaction. Especially if you’re a creative person…