Make it British Podcast
Make it British Podcast
Kate Hills
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'.
Kate's Sunday Journal 2 August 26: Sharing a secret I've been keeping a while...
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Aug 2
4 min
Kate's Sunday Journal 5 July 2026: Save the Date
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Jul 4
5 min
Kate’s Sunday Journal 28 June 26: Update on my goal to visit 100 manufacturers in 2026
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
Jun 27
3 min
Kate's Sunday Journal 21 June 26: Scottish Textiles Tour
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
Jun 20
9 min
Kate’s Sunday Journal 14th June 26 – Marketing with zero budget
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Jun 13
3 min
From Burberry to British Wool with Frankie Davies, Charl Knitwear
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
Jun 11
31 min
Kate’s Sunday Journal 7 June 26: How Many Products is Too Many?
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Jun 5
4 min
Kate’s Sunday Journal 31 May 26: Britwashing
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May 30
11 min
Kate’s Sunday Journal 24 May 26: A Visit to Manufacturers in Ayrshire
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May 24
5 min
Kate’s Sunday Journal 17 May 26: UK-made T-shirts
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May 17
5 min
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