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Make it British trade show to return in 2027 after seven-year break

Make it British is bringing back its trade show Make it British Live! in January 2027, following a seven-year absence. The two-day event will take place in London on 12 and 13 January 2027, with the venue and further details set to be announced in August. The event aims to reconnect brands, designers and buyers with manufacturers across the UK...

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Make it British trade show postponed due to coronavirus

UK manufacturing and sourcing trade show Make it British Live, has confirmed that it is postponing its event until further notice, due to Covid-19 being declared a pandemic. The show was due to take place on March 17 and 18 at the Business Design Centre in London, showcasing the best of British manufacturers and producers of textiles, clothing...

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Kate Hills: “The biggest problem for British manufacturers is finding skilled staff”

Ahead of the fifth edition of sourcing showcase Make It British Live!, held 23 to 24 May at the Old Truman Brewery in London, FashionUnited catches up with founder and CEO Kate Hills on the success of the event and why she believes that the future is bright for British manufacturing. When you launched the show back in 2014, did you anticipate...

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Make it British Live! to celebrate heritage brands & success stories

London - Make It British Live!, previously known as Meet the Manufacturer, is set to host a symposium celebrating the best heritage brands and British success stories during its two-day event. Running from May 23 to 24 at The Old Truman Brewery, London, this year's symposium will be chaired by veteran industry commentator Eric Musgrave....

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‘Meet the Manufacturer’ continues to expand to meet demand for Made-in-UK

Meet the Manufacturer, the fashion and textile trade fair, conference and sourcing event for UK manufacturing has set the date for its third annual event which is set to be its biggest yet. Set to occur on May 25 and 26, 2016 at the Old Truman Brewery in London, the event has doubled the amount of space to 50,000 square feet to accommodate more...

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Meet the Manufacturer 2015: Returning UK Manufacturing to its former Glory

As more and more UK retailers begin to realise the benefits of shifting their manufacturing closer to home, the demand for high quality fashion and textile producers continues to grow. Employment in the UK manufacturing sector has risen for 20 consecutive months and for the first time in five years, producers are investing in state of the art...

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Meet the Manufacturer 2014: The resurgence of Make it British

“The event is a good way to equipped retailers and buyers with the skills they need to make British manufacturing work for themselves,” stated Kate Hills, founder and managing director of the website Make it British and the inaugural trade event/conference exclusively catered toBritish fashion and textiles manufacturers, retailers and buyers....