Make it British Podcast
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'.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 306
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
166 – 12 Questions to ask a new manufacturer
Choosing a manufacturer is one of the most important decisions you can make in the development of your products, so it’s important to find the right one.
When you are assessing whether a manufacturer …
165 – How the pandemic has changed our manufacturing business – Jenny Holloway
Today I’m chatting to UK garment manufacturer Jenny Holloway who I first featured on this show on episode 21 back in January 2019.
Jenny runs Fashion Enter, a social enterprise that makes 1,000s of ga…
164 – 8 Things to look out for when visiting a manufacturer
When you go to visit any manufacturer for the first time it’s your opportunity to find out exactly how they operate.
The more factories you visit the more you come to learn what makes a good fit for y…
163 – How to Use Data to Transform Your Business – Jodi Muter-Hamilton
Data and digital are drastically changing how we all shop and the way that products are made.
In this conversation recorded at Make it British Live! Online, a panel of digital experts from within the …
162 – Fail to plan…plan to fail!
A range plan is an essential tool for any product business. Without it you are setting yourself up for failure.
Yet many of the small businesses that I speak to that are developing products say they d…
161 – 50 years of manufacturing in the UK – John Elliott MBE, Ebac
John Elliott MBE founded Ebac nearly 50 years ago. The company has also sold 1.5 million dehumidifiers over the years and is the only manufacturer of washing machines in the UK.
John is very passionat…
160 – Should You Start With a Seamstress or a Factory?
If you want to launch a clothing label should you get your first samples made by a seamstress or should you go straight to working with a factory?
In this episode, I cover the pros and cons of both so…
159 – Tips for Trading With the EU as a Small Business – Rachel Bowditch
How Rachel Bowditch discovered a gap in the market and turned it into a thriving business with loyal fans.
Alice Bow became an overnight sensation when it was reported that the Duchess of Cambridge wa…
158 – What is a Critical Path and Why do You Need One?
Does the phrase critical path fill you with dread? Or make you jump for joy?
When it comes to manufacturing a product a critical path is...critical!
In this episode, I cover exactly what a critical pat…
157 – Tapping into Deadstock Materials – Dessy Tsolova
How can you find deadstock materials for your brand?
In this episode, Dessy from Fashion Insiders & Co and I discuss some of the challenges of starting a fashion brand, including one of the biggest c…
156 – 5 reasons why you might not be able to find a UK manufacturer
If you're struggling to find a UK manufacturer there's usually one of five reasons why you can't find one.
In this episode, I explain what those five situations are. And give you suggestions for how t…
155 – Creating change in the UK fashion industry – Lee Akpareva
Lee Akpareva is a fashion designer, tailor and technology consultant.
He's also creative director of Never Fade, a fashion store and creative space on Old Compton Street in London.
We chat about colla…
154 – Made in UK vs Made in Britain
Should you use Made in UK or Made in Britain? And what's the difference?
A few people have asked why we chose to call the awareness campaign Made in UK Day and not Made in Britain Day.
United Kingdon, …
153 – Building a family business in post-Brexit Britain – Gillian Tusting
What does it mean to be a UK leather bag business in 2021?
Today I’m chatting with Gillian Tusting from English heritage leathergoods brand Tusting.
Gillian shares the story of how the family business,…
152 – Are you charging enough for your UK-made products?
If you manufacture a product in the UK, selling your product for too low a price could be detrimental to your brand.
And putting your prices up could actually increase your sales!
If you prices are too…
151 – 10 years of Make it British – what’s changed?
Welcome to series 3 of the Make it British podcast!
On the 10th anniversary of the founding of Make it British I take a look back at some of my milestones over the last decade.
How have perceptions of …
BONUS EPISODE: Made in UK Day
Made in UK Day is taking place on 9 March 2021. In this episode, I explain why I've started an awareness day for UK makers, and how you can get involved!
Follow #madeinukday on social media to keep up…
150 – 11 trends for 2021 and beyond
What will 2021 hold for businesses that make in the UK?
In the last episode of 2020, and the last of series two, I look at some of the trends that I think will impact businesses that make in the UK in…
149 – A look back on 2020
Today's episode is part one in a two part series where I'll be looking back on our year in 2020 and then looking forward to 2021.
There is no doubt that 2020 has brought its share of challenges for ev…
148 – How to promote a UK-made brand
UK-made goods have huge value both at home and abroad. If you have a UK-made brand are you doing enough to shout about it?
In this episode, I share my 7 foolproof tips you can action right now to shin…