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. They not only print fabric, leather and other surfaces like glass and pottery, in their huge facility in West London, but they also stitch bags, clothing and accessories from their printed fabrics, and even make furniture as well.
Listen in on my tour around the factory with Chris Childs, co-founder of Contrado, and then a deep-dive into the story behind the business and where he sees the future of uk manufacturing going.
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Mentioned in this episode:
British Brand Accelerator
047 – Martin Lowe, Roy Lowe & Sons – Why Innovation & Quality Matter
046 – How to Make the Most of Events
045 – Finella Devitt, Firehorse – Developing a Product is a Marathon not a Sprint
044 – What To Do When Manufacturing Goes Wrong
043 – Simon Middleton, Brand Advisor – How to Build a British-made Brand
041 – Paul Smithers, Halcyon Blue – The Challenges of Making Swimwear in the UK
040 – How I set up a trade show for UK-made brands and manufacturers
039 – Genevieve Sweeney, Knitwear Designer – Building a Premium British Knitwear Brand
038 – Why you should visit a factory
037 – Debbie Humphreys, Redhound for Dogs – Finding a Winning Business Formula
036 – Can I label my product as made in the UK?
035 – Katherine Hooker – Creating the Perfect Coat
034 – Should I Use Made in Britain or Made in UK?
033 – Andy Ogden, English Fine Cottons – Made in Britain Starts Here
032 – Ethical Audit Committee Report on Sustainability in the UK Fashion Industry
031 – Mick Cheema, Basic Premier – Life as an Ethical Clothing Manufacturer in Leicester
030 – My favourite British-made Footwear Brands
029 – Adam Mansell, UKFT – Guiding the Textile Industry Through Brexit
028 – Retailers Under Fire for UK Sourcing Practices
027 – Mat Booth, Both Barrels – The Importance of Collaboration
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