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 areas where costs can spiral out of control, but the good thing is, they are all easily avoidable.
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126 – Simon Cotton, Johnstons of Elgin – Looking after Scotland’s oldest cashmere brand
125 – Calling out Boohoo for using unethical garment factories – Dominique Muller, Labour Behind the Label
124 – To Wholesale, or Not to Wholesale
123 – A pivotal time for UK retail
122 – The Importance of Quality – Maria Grachvogel
121 – An update on PPE
120 – The Bespoke English Shirt Maker – Emma Willis, Emma Willis London
119 – Are you seeking more UK-made products?
118 – Supplying the UK Knitwear Industry – David Williams, Knit Design Centre
117 – Pivoting your business to manufacture PPE – Paul Noble, Specialised Canvas
116 – Where are we on PPE?
115 – Does your business need a PLM system? Lucy Blackley, BombyxPLM
114 – PPE – can we make it in the UK?
113 – The History of Harris Tweed – Ruth Masson, Harris Tweed Hebrides
112 – How you can help manufacturers at this difficult time
111 – Going Virtual
110 – How the coronavirus impacts supply chains – and what we can learn from it
109 – Protecting your design rights – Dids MacDonald OBE, ACID
108 – Lingerie Manufacturing in the UK – Steff McGrath, Something Wicked
107 – Silk Weaving in Suffolk – Laura Gore, Vanners
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