We get a lot of people contacting us at Make it British asking if we can put them in touch with a sustainable or ethical factory to make their brand. So in this episode I define ways in which a factory might meet this criteria.
I also talk about the launch of Primark's new circular denim collection, which has had mixed reviews in the media, with many thinking it is greenwashing and an insult to small brands that are genuinely doing the right thing.
You can read some of the comments about the Primark collection on my Instagram Post here and on the chief exec of Primark's LinkedIn Post here.
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144 – Revisited: The Making of Make it British
143 – Kath Whitworth, Celtic & Co
142 – Julie Deane OBE, Cambridge Satchel Company
141 – How to darn socks…and other ways to have a more sustainable wardrobe – Emma Mathews, Socko
140 – Why UK manufacturing is more sustainable – Christopher Nieper OBE, David Nieper
139 – Launching a luxury British childrenswear brand – Rachael Attwood, Britannical
138 – You don’t have to be a b*tch to succeed in fashion with Elizabeth Stiles
137 – Sketch Pad to Shopping Bag – The Future of Fashion Fulfilment
136 – Working in retail as a textile designer – Davinder Madaher, Madaher
135 – How to grow a business in difficult times – Hedley Putnam, Putnams
134 – Should you move your manufacturing to the UK?
133 – The future of trade shows
132 – Can I label my product as ‘Made in the UK’?
131 – Launching a drinks brand made in the UK – Jack Scott, Dash Water
130 – Calculating cost per wear
BONUS: How do we future-proof the UK textile industry?
129 – Manufacturing on-demand in a micro knitwear factory – Samantha Brooke, Waring Brooke
128 – Why reshoring is more cost-effective – Rob Law MBE, Trunki
127 – Amy Fettis, AIM Athleisure – What is an MVP and why should you start with one?
126 – Simon Cotton, Johnstons of Elgin – Looking after Scotland’s oldest cashmere brand
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