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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067 Live! – Craftsmanship versus Technology
066 Live! – IP: The Basics & the B Word, Potter Clarkson
065 – Meet the Exhibitors from Make it British Live!
064 Live! – Kate Dawson, The All in One Company
063 Live! – Fast or Slow Fashion: Which does the UK do best?
062 Live! – Tori Murphy – How to get Noticed by High End Retailers
061 – Review of Make it British Live!
060 – Diana Kakkar, MAES London – High End Product Development in the Fashion Industry
059 – How to Follow Up with a Manufacturer
058 – Peter Grey, Just Elegant – How Supermarkets Have Killed the High Street
057 – Natalie Riachi, Riachi Studio – Follow Your Passion
056 – Six Month Synopsis
055 – Lance Mitchell, Mitchell Interflex – The Future of the UK Woven Textile Industry
054 – Peter Philips, Abbey England – Growing the UK Leather and Saddlery Industry
053 – Isabelle Ugochukwu, Isabella Queen – Launching and Growing a Premium British-Made Brand
052 – Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Great Website
051 – Adam Robertson, Kalopsia Collective – Small Batch Manufacturing
050 – How to Find an Ethical Factory
049 – Bianca Elgar – How to Choose the Right Manufacturer
048 – Exciting Times Ahead!
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