Welcome to episode 262 of the Make it British Podcast!

In this episode, l explore the factors that go into setting the perfect price, from understanding your customer and competitors to considering th…

Welcome to episode 261 of the Make It British Podcast!

In this episode, you get the lowdown on why I ended up taking a 6 month break from podcasting. And why I've decided to make some big changes in m…

Hello and welcome to Series 6 of the Make it British podcast. 

After a 6 month break the Make it British Podcast is coming back! The first episode will be released on Friday 6th October 2023.

I have so…

In this episode I discuss some of the hidden costs of manufacturing, and offer tips on how to avoid them.

Whether you're starting a new brand, or growing an existing one, there's typically five common…

In this episode I'm joined by Tamara Cincik, founder of think tank Fashion Roundtable to discuss the impact of Brexit on small UK textile businesses.

We delve into the challenges of supporting and pr…

We get a lot of people contacting us at Make it British asking if we can put them in touch with a sustainable or ethical factory to make their brand. So in this episode I define ways in which a facto…

24th April 2023 marks the ten year anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, which killed over 1,000 workers and injured 2,500 more.

To mark the occasion, I look bac…

Do you know what the no.1 reason is that product businesses fail? It's not legal problems, it's not finance problems, it's not even marketing problems. In this episode, you'll find out what it is, an…

Download my Selling Price > Profit Calculator that goes with this episode here.

Recently Bentley Motors announced their financial results for 2022, which revealed they'd had their best year ever. This…

If you love factories, then today I have a little treat for you, as we are going on a factory tour with Contrado, who are a print on demand company.

Contrado are a truly impressive UK manufacturer. Th…

When you run a UK-made brand you need to wear a lot of different hats!

In this episode we explore all of the different jobs you need to do and the skills you need to have, on top of producing fantasti…

On today’s episode I am chatting to Maxine Wells, who is the founder of Intimate Apparel Samples, a small lingerie studio in North West London.

Getting lingerie made in the UK can be challenging. Whil…

Welcome to Series 5!

After taking a couple of months hiatus to focus on writing my book, I'm back with a brand new series.

I'll be answering all of your most commonly asked questions about manufacturin…

Hello and Welcome to Series 5 of the Make it British Podcast. 

The new series is coming very soon. The first episode will be released on Friday 3rd March.

In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about a …

Having worked with hundreds of British brands over the last few years, and speaking to them about what is working for them right now, and what they see working in 2023, here are 11 ideas you can use …

Meet Siwan Oldham, the founder of ByBiology, a business that is giving to scientific research by creating the most beautiful luxury silk scarves. Siwan talks about how her business idea came about, t…

Sarah Turner is the founder of Little Beau Sheep, a brand that celebrates the best of British wool through a unique range of hand-made laundry and body care products.

Flying the flag for British wool,…

How do you attract the right peoplt to your brand, and keep them coming back for more?

In this excerpt from one of the sessions at the Make it British Virtual Forum, you'll hear the ways in which thre…

There are around 4,000 manufacturers based in Greater London, making everything from bicycles, ballet shoes, military uniforms, neon signs, umbrellas, mannequins and paint. Photographer Carmel King a…

When it comes to manufacturing a product, planning is critical! In this episode, I cover exactly what you need to have prepared before going ahead with your production.

You’ll also find out what a cri…