Make it British Podcast

Kate Hills
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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'.

  1. 2 days ago

    A visit to the Waring Brook Micro Factory with Samantha Thomas, Waring Brooke

    In this episode I take a trip to rural Nottinghamshire to the micro knitwear factory owned by Samantha Thomas, founder of knitwear brand Waring Brooke. Sam was originally a designer for other brands like Alberta Feretti in Italy, but then 10 years ago she started her own knitwear label and took the brave decision to invest in her own knitting machine to create it. When I had Sam on the podcast 5 years ago she was a one man band - she now has a team and big plans for the future. In this episode we cover: How having her own machine allows her to offer personalisation to her customers, which gives the brand it’s USPWhat her customers really think about Made in UKThe challenges Sam faced getting to grips with production and keeping the machine busyWhy she's now opening up her factory to other brands for sampling and small production runs About Waring Brooke Waring Brooke is a knitwear and accessories brand made entirely in its own micro factory in rural Nottinghamshire. Founder Samantha Thomas designs, programmes and knits everything in-house on a single industrial knitting machine, which allows her to make to order and offer personalised monogram patterns knitted into scarves, snoods, hats, headbands and socks. You can find Samantha and Waring Brooke at: Website: waringbrooke.com Instagram: @waringbrooke Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/apply Follow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram

  2. 12 Sept

    Kate's Sunday Journal 13 Sept 26: Reflecting on a talk by Paul Smith and a visit to

    Subscribe 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 factories. Apply for the British Brand Accelerator: makeitbritish.co.uk/apply Follow @makeitbritish on Instagram King's Foundation Paul Smith's book Threads

    Kate's Sunday Journal 13 Sept 26: Reflecting on a talk by Paul Smith and a visit to

  3. 10 Sept

    How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip

    Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/apply In this episode I'm joined by Emily Millichip, a fashion designer based in Edinburgh who is relaunching her eponymous brand of 15 years after deciding it no longer aligned with where she is now. In this episode we cover: Why Emily decided to pivot after 15 yearsHow she took her existing customers and Instagram followers with her through the rebrandCollaborating with local craftspeople on small limited edition batchesHow every piece in the collection is made within an hour of her studio About Emily Millichip Emily Millichip is a fashion designer based in Edinburgh who also has a parallel career in farming. Her new collection, Pagan, is made from natural materials and everything in the collection is manufactured within an hour of her studio. You can find Emily and Emily Millichip at: Website: www.emilymillichip.com Instagram: @emilymillichip Follow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram

    How to pivot an existing brand with fashion designer Emily Millichip

  4. 5 Sept

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 6 September 26: Celebrating 120 years of Hackney’s oldest haberdashers 🧵

    Find out more about William Gee at williamgee.co.uk 2a Forest Road, London, E8 3BY Subscribe to Kate's Sunday Journal Sign the Open Letter calling on the government to source military and NHS uniforms from UK manufacturers 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 Instagram

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 6 September 26: Celebrating 120 years of Hackney’s oldest haberdashers 🧵

  5. 29 Aug

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 30 August 2026: Help Onshore Our Uniforms

    Sign the Open Letter Book a place at The British Made Showcase here Thursday 1st October 6-8pm 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 Instagram

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 30 August 2026: Help Onshore Our Uniforms

  6. 22 Aug

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 23 August 2026: A Trip to Leicester to Visit Manufacturers

    Register for Make it British Live! here Save the date 12 & 13 January 2027 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 Instagram

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 23 August 2026: A Trip to Leicester to Visit Manufacturers

  7. 15 Aug

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 16 August 26: My take on wholesale

    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 Instagram

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 16 August 26: My take on wholesale

  8. 9 Aug

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 9 August 26: Demand for UK clothing manufacturers up 90%

    Subscribe to the mailing list to get Make it British Live! event updates. Follow @makeitbritish on Instagram 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

    Kate’s Sunday Journal 9 August 26: Demand for UK clothing manufacturers up 90%
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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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  • Creator
    Kate Hills
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Kate Hills
  • Show Website
    Make it British Podcast

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