Make it British Podcast

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  Kate's Sunday Journal 27 Sept 26: London Fashion Week - Who actually makes in the UK? 27.09.2026 7min

  If you're interested in finding out how I can help you to start or scale your British-made brand, I'm hosting a free Q&A on Tuesday 6th October. Apply to attend the Q&A: makeitbritish.co.uk/qaSubscribe to Kate's Sunday JournalRegister for Make it British Live! hereSave the date 12 & 13 January 2027Follow @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Getting Factory Ready - How to Transition from Maker to Manufacturing 25.09.2026 26min

  Want to transition from making everything in-house to outsourcing to a factory? This episode is for you!We cover:How to know when you're ready to outsource to a factoryWhy working with a factory can actually cost you less than paying a local seamstressHow to get your pricing right before you outsourceWhat you need to preapre before you approach a factoryHow to approach a factory so your enquiry doesn't get ignored.Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate's Sunday Journal 20 Sept 26: A Visit to 10 Downing Street 20.09.2026 3min

  Register for Make it British Live! hereSave the date 12 & 13 January 2027
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  A visit to the Waring Brooke Micro Factory with Samantha Thomas, Waring Brooke 18.09.2026 25min

  In this episode I take a trip to rural Nottinghamshire to the micro knitwear factory owned by Samantha Thomas, founder of knitwear brand Waring Brooke.Sam was originally a designer for other brands like Alberta Feretti in Italy, but then 10 years ago she started her own knitwear label and took the brave decision to invest in her own knitting machine to create it.When I had Sam on the podcast 5 years ago she was a one man band - she now has a team and big plans for the future.In this episode we cover:How having her own machine allows her to offer personalisation to her customers, which gives the brand it’s USPWhat her customers really think about Made in UKThe challenges Sam faced getting to grips with production and keeping the machine busyWhy she's now opening up her factory to other brands for sampling and small production runsAbout Waring BrookeWaring Brooke is a knitwear and accessories brand made entirely in its own micro factory in rural Nottinghamshire. Founder Samantha Thomas designs, programmes and knits everything in-house on a single industrial knitting machine, which allows her to make to order and offer personalised monogram patterns knitted into scarves, snoods, hats, headbands and socks. You can find Samantha and Waring Brooke at:Website: waringbrooke.comInstagram: @waringbrookeReady to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate's Sunday Journal 13 Sept 26: Reflecting on a talk by Paul Smith and a visit to 13.09.2026 5min

  Subscribe to Kate's Sunday JournalReady to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow @makeitbritish on InstagramKing's FoundationPaul Smith's book Threads
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  How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip 11.09.2026 36min

  Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/applyIn this episode I'm joined by Emily Millichip, a fashion designer based in Edinburgh who is relaunching her eponymous brand of 15 years after deciding it no longer aligned with where she is now. In this episode we cover:Why Emily decided to pivot after 15 yearsHow she took her existing customers and Instagram followers with her through the rebrandCollaborating with local craftspeople on small limited edition batchesHow every piece in the collection is made within an hour of her studioAbout Emily MillichipEmily Millichip is a fashion designer based in Edinburgh who also has a parallel career in farming. Her new collection, Pagan, is made from natural materials and everything in the collection is manufactured within an hour of her studio.You can find Emily and Emily Millichip at:Website: www.emilymillichip.comInstagram: @emilymillichipFollow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 6 September 26: Celebrating 120 years of Hackney’s oldest haberdashers 🧵 06.09.2026 4min

  Find out more about William Gee at williamgee.co.uk2a Forest Road, London, E8 3BYSubscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal Sign the Open Letter calling on the government to source military and NHS uniforms from UK manufacturers Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 30 August 2026: Help Onshore Our Uniforms 30.08.2026 3min

  Sign the Open LetterBook a place at The British Made Showcase hereThursday 1st October 6-8pm Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 23 August 2026: A Trip to Leicester to Visit Manufacturers 23.08.2026 3min

  Register for Make it British Live! hereSave the date 12 & 13 January 2027 Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 16 August 26: My take on wholesale 16.08.2026 5min

  Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 9 August 26: Demand for UK clothing manufacturers up 90% 09.08.2026 5min

  Subscribe to the mailing list to get Make it British Live! event updates.Follow @makeitbritish on Instagram Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 2 August 26: Sharing a secret I’ve been keeping a while… 02.08.2026 4min

  Register for Make it British Live! hereSave the date 12 & 13 January 2027
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 5 July 2026: Save the Date 05.07.2026 5min

  Subscribe to the mailing list to get Make it British Live! event updates.Follow @makeitbritish on Instagram Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 28 June 26: Update on my goal to visit 100 manufacturers in 2026 28.06.2026 3min

  Subscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal 🧡Follow @makeitbritish on Instagram🚀 Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 21 June 26: Scottish Textiles Tour 21.06.2026 9min

  Subscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyManufacturers Mentioned:woolkind.comcaledoniahosiery.comjohnstonsofelgin.comhalleystevensons.co.ukkcmanufacturing.co.ukaeroleatherclothing.comhouseofcheviot.comteviotknitwear.co.ukwonkywoolies.com
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 14th June 26 – Marketing with zero budget 14.06.2026 3min

  Apply to come to the next free Q&ASubscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal 🧡🚀 Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply
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  From Burberry to British Wool with Frankie Davies, Charl Knitwear 12.06.2026 31min

  Hello and welcome to episode 323 of the Make it British Podcast. I'm back with another episode in my Women in Wool series, this time chatting to knitwear designer Frankie Davies from Charl Knitwear. Frankie spent years designing knitwear for Burberry and Benetton and has spent much of her career inside knitwear factories, so it was only ever a matter of time before she founded her own brand. In this episode, Frankie talks about her use of British wool, the benefits of working with UK factories and how that differs from working with manufacturers in Italy, as well as the challenges of running your own business when you have small children, which I'm sure many of you listening can relate to. In this episode we cover: About Charl Knitwear Charl Knitwear is a British knitwear brand founded by Frankie Davies, a designer with over 20 years of experience working for luxury fashion houses including Burberry and Benetton. Inspired by the Norfolk fisherman's Gansey, the brand combines heritage stitch traditions with a contemporary approach to British fibre and manufacturing. You can find Frankie and Charl Knitwear at: Website: charlknitwear.co.uk Instagram: @charlknitwear 🚀 Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/apply Follow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 7 June 26: How Many Products is Too Many? 06.06.2026 4min

  Apply to come to the next free Q&ASubscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal 🧡🚀 Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 31 May 26: Britwashing 31.05.2026 11min

  Read this emailSubscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal 🧡🚀 Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply
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  Kate’s Sunday Journal 24 May 26: A Visit to Manufacturers in Ayrshire 24.05.2026 5min

  Read this emailSubscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal 🧡🚀 Ready to create a British-made product business that's built to last? Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply