Monika Young is the founder and creative director of Monika the Label - a sustainable fashion brand inspired by 70s California and made in the UK.
In this episode, Monika tells the story of how she set up and her brand, and what actions she took when she discovered her original designs and prints being copied by fast fashion online retailers.
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222 – Why it’s Important to Keep UK Manufacturing Alive, Julie Deane CBE
221 – 8 Tips for Selling to Retail Buyers
220 – What Do Consumers Really Think About Buying UK-Made Goods?
219 – 8 Things to do When Sales Aren’t Going to Plan
218 – Recycling Old Clothing into Brand New Luxury Products, Graham Holbrook
217 – You’re Invited to Made in UK Day
216 – Should You Raise Your Prices?
215 – Showcasing Scotland’s Textile Industry, Kitty Bruce-Gardyne
214 – 5 Steps to Getting Your Product Made in the UK
213 – How to Launch an Athleisure Brand Made in the UK
212 – Where to Source Deadstock Fabric – Deborah Lyons & Piarvé Wetshi
211 – The Top 6 Business Trends in 2022 for Brands That Make in the UK
210 – Reflecting on 2021
209 – Running a Brand Championing Diversity, Shanna Bent
208 – How to Plan For 2022
207 – Celebrating the North of England’s Creativity, Charlotte Raffo
206 – There’s more to marketing your brand than just Instagram!
205 – A visit to Shahtex to see seamless garment production
204 – Making luxury lingerie in the UK – Lucy Jones, Lucy Jones Lingerie
203 – 30 years of knitwear manufacturing in Leicester with Mars Knitwear
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