229 – Why Buying British is Key to Retaining UK Craftship

In this episode, recorded as an Instagram Live on Made in UK Day, I chat to two British makers:Joseph Azagury, a high-end women's footwear designer with his own atelier in Wimbledon, LondonNelson and Jenny Were from leather goods brand Nelson Were.We chat about how the both of them learned their craft and why it's so important to keep these sorts of skills alive in the UK. Discover: 04:44 Joseph's background and how he got into handcrafting high-end footwear in the UK07:17 How Nelson applied the skills he learnt at university to start up his own leather goods business12:08 Why Joseph believes there needs to be more government support for the manufacturing industry13:37 Joseph's thoughts on spreading the awareness of British-made products14:52 Nelson's advice for start-ups looking to make in the UK16:24 Why Jenny believes it's so important to support your local brandsMore about Joseph AzaguryJoseph Azagury WebsiteJoseph Azagury on InstagramMore about Nelson WereNelson Were WebsiteNelson Were on Instagram Stay in TouchBritish Brand Accelerator - Find out how you can work with me to build your British-made brandMake it British websiteJoin Make it British - become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturersMake it British on InstagramMake it British on YouTube - subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch many of the podcast episodes as videos.Mentioned in this episode:British Brand Accelerator