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Best of Britannia London celebrates 'Buy British Day' with annual pop-up

London - The founders of Best of Britannia London (BOB) have launched a special pop-up designer and makers store in honour of Buy British Day. Located at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, the British Makers pop-up is set to offer over 200 made in the UK fashion, beauty, and interior brands as well as food and drinks. The annual event, which...

Fairs

Best of Britannia announces new venue

Best of Britannia, the trade and consumer show which celebrates established and emerging British talent, has confirmed that it will hold its next London edition in the former Boiler House of the Truman Brewery in Spitalfields, east London. Moving from Victoria House, the new space offers 25,000 square feet of brand space, alongside an outdoor...

Fashion

June Sarpong to launch new Made in Britain label

TV personality June Sarpong is set to launch a new Made in Britain label in collaboration with designer Daniella Helayel, at design and manufacturing trade show Best of Britannia in September. Sarpong will launch her new label Ldny, a collaboration with not-for-profit, social enterprise Fashion Enter and designer Daniella Helayel at the Best of...

Retail

Buy British Day to be held on October 3

The second annual Buy British Day will take place on Saturday, October 3, with the hope that the initiative will continue to raise awareness of home-grown brands as well as boost sales. The day encourages consumers to support brands and businesses that design and manufacture in Britain and will centre around two ‘Buy British Day’ Best of...

Design

Buy British Day to launch in October

Best of Britannia, an annual showcase of the best British brands, is spearheading a ‘Buy British Day’ to take place on October 3,to coincide with the first consumer day of the event. Led by Red or Dead founder Wayne Hemingway, non-executive director of Best of Britannia, the initiative is being supported by fashion designers, retailers and...

Design

Brands sign up to Best of Britannia show

Best of Britannia, the trade and consumer show which celebrates established and emerging British talent, has confirmed that it will return for its second edition this October and has already signed up a number of fashion brands. Taking place from October 3 to 5 at Farmiloe Building in Clerkenwell, London, the showcase features companies that...