
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'.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Fashion & BeautyArtsBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

This week I’m taking you to Hawick in the Scottish Borders, a town with a long history of knitwear.
I paid a visit House of Cheviot as part of my Scottish textiles tour, to find out how a small team of 19 local people makes socks that go through aro... more
This week I’m taking you on another of my factory tours - this time to the revolutionary women-owned denim LaundRe in East London run by Salli Deighton. Having worked in denim for 35 years, there’s nothing Salli doesn’t know about denim. Then a few y... more
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Come with me on a tour of the Halley Stevensons mill in Dundee, where I’m shown around the mill by production director Billy and sales administrator Ria.
Halley Stevensons has been making fabric in Dundee since 1864. It started out as a jute mill an... more
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… but, I could listen to Kate all day. She’s so knowledgeable and makes everything easy to understand.
I absolutely love this podcast, there is so much content on it and interesting speakers. It has helped take me from overwhelm and fear into starting to build my own UK made brand. I've also joined the BBA run by Kate, British Brand Accelerator and it is one of the best things I have done. I Love being a part of it and have gained so much confidence. Kate is absolutely Brilliant, she is so encouraging, supportive, insightful and importantly, available to give feedback at every step of the way. I ... more
Kate’s podcasts are so full of helpful information and her guests are always fascinating. There’s humour and a ton of advice. I recommend every business owner listen no matter your sector.
I love it every time a new Kate podcast pops into my library, backed up by her Sunday Journal. An inspiring and informative source for every level of business person, you always gain something thanks to her unwavering dedication to promote and develop all things British.
Always an interesting subject and full of information. I love hearing about the different aspects and areas of the British fashion/clothing/retail market.
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A practical, industry-focused show highlighting UK manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on British-made fashion and textiles. Episodes explore onshoring, government procurement, supply-chain transparency, and practical business tactics for early-stage brands and manufacturers. Across episodes, listeners hear candid discussions about navigating UK production, events that showcase British-made goods, and actionable guidance on marketing, product strategy, and fair sourcing. A notable strength is the host's hands-on experience and a consistent mission to connect small UK brands with mills, suppliers, and networks to strengthen Britain's manufacturing ecosystem.
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