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Make it British Podcast

Kate Hills
UK Manufacturing
British Wool
Product Development
Sustainability
Small Business
Garment Manufacturing
Tech Packs
Fashion Roundtable
British Manufacturing
Textile Industry
Matches Fashion
UK Fashion Industry
Tech Pack
Fashion Industry
Marketing
Stock Management
Brexit
Public Procurement
British Brands
Make It British

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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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

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

Follow @makeitbritish on I... more

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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Recent Guests

Salli Deighton
Denim specialist with 35 years of industry experience and founder of LaundRe
LaundRe
Episode: The UK's First Sustainable Denim Laundry with Salli Deighton, LaundRe
Billy (Production Director, Halley Stevensons)
Production Director at Halley Stevensons
Halley Stevensons
Episode: A Visit to Halley Stevensons to Find out How Waxed Fabrics are Made
Ria (Sales Administrator, Halley Stevensons)
Sales Administrator
Halley Stevensons
Episode: A Visit to Halley Stevensons to Find out How Waxed Fabrics are Made
Mark (Dyer, Halley Stevensons)
Dyer
Halley Stevensons
Episode: A Visit to Halley Stevensons to Find out How Waxed Fabrics are Made
Samantha Thomas
From Wearing Brook
Wearing Brook
Episode: Kate’s Sunday Journal 20 Sept 26: A Visit to 10 Downing Street
Emily Miller-Chip
Founder of a clothing brand; relaunched her brand
Independent fashion brand based in Edinburgh
Episode: Kate's Sunday Journal 13 Sept 26: Reflecting on a talk by Paul Smith and a visit to
Emily Millichip
British fashion designer, founder of Emily Millichip brand (formerly Spacesuit)
Emily Millichip brand
Episode: How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip
Jeffrey Graham
Owner of William Gee (talking about the business)
William Gee Haberdashery
Episode: Kate’s Sunday Journal 6 September 26: Celebrating 120 years of Hackney’s oldest haberdashers 🧵
Adam Graham
Son of the owner, joined the business from a tech background
William Gee Haberdashery
Episode: Kate’s Sunday Journal 6 September 26: Celebrating 120 years of Hackney’s oldest haberdashers 🧵

Host

Kate Hills
Host of Make it British Podcast and founder of Make it British; leads discussions on UK manufacturing, British brands, and industry events.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 146 ratings
  • I’m not even in the business

    … but, I could listen to Kate all day. She’s so knowledgeable and makes everything easy to understand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kimmirocks
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • 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

    Podchaser
    5
    sarahpoland
    3 years ago
  • The best podcast

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lkay TPP
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Inspiring & informative

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J@salt.
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great topics

    Always an interesting subject and full of information. I love hearing about the different aspects and areas of the British fashion/clothing/retail market.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Izzy Bon
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Audience appreciates Kate's industry experience and clear, accessible explanations.
Guests are seen as credible voices from the UK manufacturing and fashion sectors.
Listeners praise practical, actionable guidance for UK manufacturing and brand-building.

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The UK's First Sustainable Denim Laundry with Salli Deighton, LaundRe
Q: Where did the funding come from? Did you get any government funding? Did private investors, when you say we, I see Salli Deighton as being in the face of Laundry, but is there a whole team behind you?
Deighton and co-founder Kelly Farewell developed the financial model and raised £1.16 million by December 2024, largely from private investment, along with grants and smaller UK investments.
The UK's First Sustainable Denim Laundry with Salli Deighton, LaundRe
Q: When did you get the inspiration to set this up? How did it all come about?
Years of consulting and repeated requests to find UK facilities for washing or repairing jeans showed Deighton a need for an onshore denim facility with better processing standards.
How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip
Q: What can we expect from the new Pagan collection?
The Pagan collection foregrounds natural fibers and local, collaborative making with a network of small artisans (basket weaver, potter, leather worker, jewelry designer), with non-traditional, multifunctional silhouettes and an emphasis on the material's honest texture and finish.
How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip
Q: Why did you decide to pivot the brand?
The early brand closely represented who she was but over time felt like a costume; she realized the direction had become surface-level and Instagram-driven, so she chose to pivot toward authenticity, farming-inspired materials, and a more authentic personal narrative.
How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip
Q: Where are you based and what do you do?
Emily is based in Edinburgh, runs her design studio there, and also farms potatoes in the Scottish borders and Northumberland, traveling between sites while keeping the core design work centered in Edinburgh.

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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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Recent guests on Make it British Podcast include:

1. Salli Deighton
2. Billy (Production Director, Halley Stevensons)
3. Ria (Sales Administrator, Halley Stevensons)
4. Mark (Dyer, Halley Stevensons)
5. Samantha Thomas
6. Emily Miller-Chip
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