Episodes 300
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.2 (5)
Since Feb 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

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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S8E323 From Burberry to British Wool with Frankie Davies, Charl Knitwear

Jun 11, 2026 31m

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…

S8E322 Kate’s Sunday Journal 7 June 26: How Many Products is Too Many?

Jun 05, 2026 4m

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…

S8E321 Kate’s Sunday Journal 31 May 26: Britwashing

May 30, 2026 11m

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…

S8E320 Kate’s Sunday Journal 24 May 26: A Visit to Manufacturers in Ayrshire

May 24, 2026 5m

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…

S8E319 Kate’s Sunday Journal 17 May 26: UK-made T-shirts

May 17, 2026 5m

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…

S8E318 Weaving Wool in Yorkshire with Laura Watts at Marton Mills

May 14, 2026 17m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I'm joined by Laura Watts, managing director of Marton Mills, 3rd generation family weaving business based in Otley, Yorkshire.Marton Mills was founded in…

S8E317 A Visit to Laxtons Spinning Mill with Carly Smith & Rochelle Tracey

Apr 30, 2026 23m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I visited Laxtons Yarns in Baildon, Yorkshire, a fourth generation family spinning mill that is now employee-owned.I was given a full tour of the mill…

S8E316 For the Love of Knitting with Genevieve Sweeney

Apr 23, 2026 26m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I take a trip to the beautiful Essex countryside to visit knitwear designer Genevieve Sweeney in her micro factory, where she designs, programmes, knits,…

S8E315 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer

Apr 13, 2026 46m

🚀 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:…

S8E314 The Great British Wool Revival with Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, Fashion Roundtable

Apr 02, 2026 29m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I'm joined by Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys from Fashion Roundtable.Harriet is the project lead for The Great British Wool Revival and is also working with the…

S8E313 Building a British Tweed Tailoring Label in Yorkshire with Isabelle Randall

Mar 19, 2026 29m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I'm joined by Isabelle Randall, a fashion designer and tailor based in Scarborough, Yorkshire, who has been running her own label for over 21…

S8E312 How British Wool Helps Brands Source Local Fibre with Louisa Knapp, British Wool

Mar 12, 2026 31m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I’m joined by Louisa Knapp, Marketing Executive at British Wool.Based in Bradford, British Wool operates as a farmers' cooperative that collects, grades,…

S8E311 The Reality of Running a Knitwear Micro Factory with Kate Stalker from OUBAS Knitwear

Mar 05, 2026 29m

In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I’m joined by Kate Stalker, founder of OUBAS Knitwear.Kate runs a knitwear micro factory in the Lake District, where she designs and manufactures fully…

S8E310 Launching a Brand with Traceable British Wool with Dee McGilvray, CLÒ FOLD

Feb 26, 2026 27m

In this first episode of the Women in Wool series, I’m joined by Dee McGilvray, founder of CLÒ FOLD.Dee has launched a womenswear brand built entirely around 100 percent British traceable wool. In…

S8E309 Series 8 Trailer: Women in Wool

Feb 19, 2026 9m

Series 8 of the Make it British podcast is here!After many of you asked, “Where’s the podcast gone?”, it's coming back with a brand-new themed series: Women in Wool.Over the past few months, I've…

S7E308 BONUS: The 3 Part Framework for Developing Profitable UK-Made Products

Nov 25, 2025 1h 23m

🚀 Want to join British Brand Accelerator? Apply here: makeitbritish.co.uk/applyGot a question before applying?DM me on Instagram: @makeitbritish

S7E307 SOS: Stop Wasting Time Contacting the Wrong Factories 🏭

Oct 16, 2025 12m

Not all factories are created equal!And if you’re contacting 20 different manufacturers hoping one will say yes — you're doing it the hard way.In this episode of MANUFACTURING SOS, I’m talking about…

S7E306 SOS: Why Ordering Too Much Stock is a Costly Mistake

Oct 09, 2025 12m

In this episode in the MANUFACTURING SOS series, I’m breaking down why placing a big order with your manufacturer, especially on your first production run with them, can be a costly mistake.You’ll…

S7E305 SOS: What’s the REAL Cost of Skipping Tech Packs? 📐

Oct 02, 2025 11m

Think tech packs are optional? Or that your manufacturer can just "sort it for you"?Think again.In this episode of Manufacturing SOS, I’m breaking down exactly what happens when you don’t have a…

S7E304 SOS: Never ask a factory for the price until you do THIS 💷

Sep 25, 2025 8m

What UK Manufacturers Really Think When You Ask About PriceIf the first thing you ask a factory is “How much?” — you’re not alone.But it might explain why you’re not getting the response you hoped…

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