Regular listeners to this podcast will know that I am all about encouraging brands to manufacture locally. But in some cases, it might not make good sense to do so.
In this episode I explain the 4 reasons why you might NOT want to make in the UK.
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106 – How to print sustainably on wool – Nick Morley, Faering
105 – The Making of Pantherella Socks – Justin Hall, Pantherella
104 – How we can solve the skills issue post-Brexit – Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable
103 – What does a manufacturer include in a cost price?
102 – How does a textile mill thrive in 2020? David Collinge, John Spencer Textiles
101 – Nine Manufacturing Trends for 2020 and Beyond
Introducing Series 2 of the Make it British podcast
BONUS: 6 Reasons why UK-made gifts are more sustainable
100 – 10 Things that make British-made businesses great
099 – Should raw materials come from the UK to call a product British?
098 – From Artist to Bespoke Gift Business – Corinne Lewis-Ward, Powder Butterfly
097 – 13 Factories in 3 Days!
096 – A visit to an umbrella factory – Richard Ince, James Ince & Sons
095 – How to validate your UK-made product idea
094 – How to crowdfund your brand – Sophie Slater, Birdsong
093 – Made in UK Clothing Hit by Huge US Tariffs
092 – Elaine Stewart, Longthorne Guns – The Ultimate English Shotgun
091 – Britwashing. What is it? and how to avoid it
089 – Why aren’t manufacturers getting back to your emails?
088 – A Visit to a Footwear Factory – Crown Northampton
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