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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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93 percent of shoppers willing to pay more for British goods

British-made goods are in demand. So much so that 93 per cent of consumers would be willing to pay more for clothing, food and items made in the UK, according to a study by Make it British. The study showed an increase in figures from 2013, which then polled a 50 percent rate of consumers willing to pay more for British products. Since Brexit,...

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'Made in UK' label remains highly prized

London - A new survey has found the 'Made in UK' label to be one of the most highly recognised and prized labels amongst shoppers. In a recent global survey conducted by Statista amongst 43,034 consumers across 53 different countries, the UK was found to be the 3rd highest ranked individual country for it's 'Made in' label. Germany ranked first...

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Could a Brexit be beneficial for UK apparel manufacturers?

London - The UK has entered into a period of uncertainty and volatility following the outcome of the national EU referendum on June 23, which saw the majority of the country vote in favour of leaving the European Union. One of the first and immediate effects of the Brexit was the plummeting of the value of the pound, which sank to a 31 year low...

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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 taps Nigel Cabourn and Patrick Grant as speakers

In the run up to the second annual edition of the UK’s first sourcing trade fair and conference, Meet the Manufacturer, organiser Make it British have announced the final line up of speakers for the two-day event. The list consists of key industry players such as British designer Nigel Cabourn and Caroline Rush CBE, chief executive of the...

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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 teams up with UKFT for ‘Meet the Buyer’

Meet the Manufacturer, the sourcing trade show and conference created by Make it British has teamed up with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) to launch a new initiative at its upcoming event in June, known as ‘Meet the Buyer.’ The new sessions will offer exhibiting manufacturers unique networking opportunities with key buyers in a...

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Meet the Manufacturer teams up with Leicestershire Textile hub

Meet the Manufacturer, the sourcing trade event created by Make it British, has announced the start of a new partnership with the Leicestershire Textiles Hub for its next edition in June. “We’re very excited about the partnership with the Leicestershire Textiles Hub," commented Kate Hills, founder and CEO of Make it British. "Their philosophy...

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Meet the Manufacturer 2015 announces new venue as interest in 'Made in Britain' grows

Meet the Manufacturer, the UK textile and manufacturers trade show establishedby Make it British, has announced a new venue to better accommodate the number of visitors and exhibitors keen to attend. The events second annual edition will be held at the historical Tobacco Dock, situated in the center of London's docklands. The available space...