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Kate's Sunday Journal 18 Oct 26: 13 Manufacturers in 5 Days
A Visit to Halley Stevensons to Find out How Waxed Fabrics are Made
Kate’s Sunday Journal 27 Sept 26: London Fashion Week – Who actually makes in the UK?
Getting Factory Ready – How to Transition from Maker to Manufacturing
Kate’s Sunday Journal 20 Sept 26: A Visit to 10 Downing Street
A visit to the Waring Brooke Micro Factory with Samantha Thomas, Waring Brooke
Kate's Sunday Journal 13 Sept 26: Reflecting on a talk by Paul Smith and a visit to
How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip
Kate’s Sunday Journal 6 September 26: Celebrating 120 years of Hackney’s oldest haberdashers 🧵
Kate’s Sunday Journal 30 August 2026: Help Onshore Our Uniforms
Kate’s Sunday Journal 23 August 2026: A Trip to Leicester to Visit Manufacturers
Kate’s Sunday Journal 16 August 26: My take on wholesale
Kate’s Sunday Journal 9 August 26: Demand for UK clothing manufacturers up 90%
Kate’s Sunday Journal 2 August 26: Sharing a secret I’ve been keeping a while…
Kate’s Sunday Journal 5 July 2026: Save the Date
Kate’s Sunday Journal 28 June 26: Update on my goal to visit 100 manufacturers in 2026
Kate’s Sunday Journal 21 June 26: Scottish Textiles Tour
Kate’s Sunday Journal 14th June 26 – Marketing with zero budget
From Burberry to British Wool with Frankie Davies, Charl Knitwear
Kate’s Sunday Journal 7 June 26: How Many Products is Too Many?
Kate’s Sunday Journal 31 May 26: Britwashing
Kate’s Sunday Journal 24 May 26: A Visit to Manufacturers in Ayrshire
Kate’s Sunday Journal 17 May 26: UK-made T-shirts
Weaving Wool in Yorkshire with Laura Watts at Marton Mills
A Visit to Laxtons Spinning Mill with Carly Smith & Rochelle Tracey
For the Love of Knitting with Genevieve Sweeney
5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer
The Great British Wool Revival with Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, Fashion Roundtable
Building a British Tweed Tailoring Label in Yorkshire with Isabelle Randall
How British Wool Helps Brands Source Local Fibre with Louisa Knapp, British Wool
The Reality of Running a Knitwear Micro Factory with Kate Stalker from OUBAS Knitwear
Launching a Brand with Traceable British Wool with Dee McGilvray, CLÒ FOLD
Series 8 Trailer: Women in Wool
BONUS: The 3 Part Framework for Developing Profitable UK-Made Products
SOS: Stop Wasting Time Contacting the Wrong Factories 🏭
SOS: Why Ordering Too Much Stock is a Costly Mistake
SOS: What’s the REAL Cost of Skipping Tech Packs? 📐
SOS: Never ask a factory for the price until you do THIS 💷
SOS: Why UK Manufacturers are Ghosting You 👻
Introducing Manufacturing SOS
Bonus: How to Find a UK Manufacturer
300 - Words of wisdom from UK manufacturers featured on this show
299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags
298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests]
297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product Businesses
296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina Falk
295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UK
294 – How to get people onto your mailing list
293 – Save English Fine Cottons
292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers
291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best
290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE
289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear
288 – Why You Should Visit Your Factory
287 – How To Sell Your Products
286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand
285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets
284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair Centre
283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia Bolton
FAQ: Where’s The Best Place To Source Fabrics?
FAQ: How Many Factories Should I Sample WIth?
FAQ: Do I Really Need To Provide The Factory With A Tech Pack?
FAQ: Should I Get My Manufacturer To Sign An NDA?
FAQ: How Do I Approach A Manufacturer?
FAQ: How Much Does It Cost To Start A Brand?
FAQ: How Do I Find The Right Manufacturer For My Brand?
FAQ: Can A Manufacturer Source My Fabric For Me?
FAQ: How long does it take to launch a brand?
FAQ: How Do I Go From Idea To Prototype?
272 – Happy New Year! What’s coming in 2024?
271 – 3 Things I Learnt This Year
270 – Sustainability Insights for Small Businesses with Mark Shayler
269 – Stop Winging it & Have Your Best Year Ever!
268 – From Start-Up to Export Champion with Laura Ward from Exeat
267 – Insights from my Houses of Parliament meeting with the APPG for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion
266 – The Business-Transforming Benefits of Investing in Yourself
265 – Mastering the Art of Selling at Pop-ups with Pip Chawner, Philippa London
264 – 12 Manufacturer Red Flags and How to Avoid Them
263 – The Joy of Partnering with UK Manufacturers with Clare Winton, Grow Wild Outdoorwear
262 – Nailing Your Pricing Strategy
261 - When is the Right Time to Make Big Changes in Your Business?
Series 6 Coming Soon!
260 – 5 Hidden Manufacturing Costs and How to Avoid Them
259 - The Impact of Brexit on Small Businesses in the UK Textile Industry - Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable
258 – How Do You Define an ‘Ethical Factory’?
257 – From the Archives: Labour Behind the Label Call out BooHoo for Using Unethical Garment Factories
256 – The No.1 Reason That Product Businesses Fail
255 – What can Bentley Motors teach British-made brands about selling in a downturn?
254 -From Idea to Product: Print-on-Demand with Contrado
253 – 9 Job Skills that UK-Brand Owners Need to Have
252 – Behind the Scenes of Lingerie Manufacturing with Maxine Wells
251 – Can You Sell Your Products without Using Social Media?
Series 5 Coming Soon!
250 – 11 Ways to Grow a British Brand in 2023
249 – Luxury Silk Scarves Celebrating the Art of Science – Siwan Oldham, By Biology
248 – For the Love of Wool with Sarah Turner, Little Beau Sheep
247 – Attracting Customers & Creating Raving Fans
246 – Made in London – Carmel King and Mark Brearley
245 – How to Plan Your Production
244 – Sharing Wellness Through Well-Made Bags – Oscar Boatfield, Bearmade