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Kate Hills 482 - Kate's Sunday Journal 9 August 26: Demand for UK clothing manufacturers up 90%

Kate Hills is on a one-woman mission to save UK manufacturing. In this podcast she shines the light on British brands and manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses. With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK and buy British. Never has there been a more critical time to get behind 'made in Britain'.

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Make it British Podcast

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Kate's Sunday Journal 9 August 26: Demand for UK clothing manufacturers up 90%

Kate's Sunday Journal 2 August 26: Sharing a secret I've been keeping a while...

Kate's Sunday Journal 5 July 2026: Save the Date

Kate’s Sunday Journal 28 June 26: Update on my goal to visit 100 manufacturers in 2026

Kate's Sunday Journal 21 June 26: Scottish Textiles Tour

Kate’s Sunday Journal 14th June 26 – Marketing with zero budget

From Burberry to British Wool with Frankie Davies, Charl Knitwear

Kate’s Sunday Journal 7 June 26: How Many Products is Too Many?

Kate’s Sunday Journal 31 May 26: Britwashing

Kate’s Sunday Journal 24 May 26: A Visit to Manufacturers in Ayrshire

Kate’s Sunday Journal 17 May 26: UK-made T-shirts

Weaving Wool in Yorkshire with Laura Watts at Marton Mills

A Visit to Laxtons Spinning Mill with Carly Smith & Rochelle Tracey

For the Love of Knitting with Genevieve Sweeney

5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer

The Great British Wool Revival with Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, Fashion Roundtable

Building a British Tweed Tailoring Label in Yorkshire with Isabelle Randall

How British Wool Helps Brands Source Local Fibre with Louisa Knapp, British Wool

The Reality of Running a Knitwear Micro Factory with Kate Stalker from OUBAS Knitwear

Launching a Brand with Traceable British Wool with Dee McGilvray, CLÒ FOLD

Series 8 Trailer: Women in Wool

BONUS: The 3 Part Framework for Developing Profitable UK-Made Products

SOS: Stop Wasting Time Contacting the Wrong Factories 🏭

SOS: Why Ordering Too Much Stock is a Costly Mistake

SOS: What’s the REAL Cost of Skipping Tech Packs? 📐

SOS: Never ask a factory for the price until you do THIS 💷

SOS: Why UK Manufacturers are Ghosting You 👻

Introducing Manufacturing SOS

Bonus: How to Find a UK Manufacturer

300 - Words of wisdom from UK manufacturers featured on this show

299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags

298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests]

297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product Businesses

296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina Falk

295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UK

294 – How to get people onto your mailing list

293 – Save English Fine Cottons

292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers

291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best

290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE

289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear

288 – Why You Should Visit Your Factory

287 – How To Sell Your Products

286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand

285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets

284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair Centre

283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia Bolton

FAQ: Where’s The Best Place To Source Fabrics?

FAQ: How Many Factories Should I Sample WIth?

FAQ: Do I Really Need To Provide The Factory With A Tech Pack?