Are you a designer, maker or creative based in the North? You might be interested to know about Glug – an exciting event that’s coming to Leeds for the first time on March 24th. What is Glug? Glug is a series of events held especially for the creative community. Based around talks and informal networking,
MonthFebruary 2015
Interview With Wyatt and Jack
Based on the Isle of Wight, Wyatt and Jack creates unique, sustainable bags and accessories from re-purposed fabrics. With striking beach-inspired designs, their products are British-manufactured and made to last. Today we’re speaking to owner Georgia about what inspires this quintessentially British brand. What inspired Wyatt and Jack? It’s weird, I wouldn’t say there was
British Craft Breweries are Taking Over the World
At home and abroad, the demand for British craft beer is booming, with 2015 looking set to be a bumper year for independent British brewers. With the recent news headlines reporting that an average of 31 pubs close each week, it seems surprising that demand for beer is increasing, and yet the figures show that
Register your details and WIN an overnight stay at the West Park Hotel, Harrogate
Ahead of trading commencing this Summer, we are working hard to find the best British producers and retailers. As we continue our search we would like to offer everyone who registers with us before Friday 27th February 2015 the chance to win an overnight stay at the West Park Hotel in Harrogate, including dinner and
Survey Finds SME’s Would Prefer To Deal With Fewer Suppliers
A recent survey by web service provider Basekit has revealed that over half of small business owners feel their business would perform better if they didn’t have to worry about managing multiple suppliers. Basekit surveyed 500 decision-makers in businesses with 25 employees or less, and their findings were striking: More than a third of small
Retailers want to buy British!
The Repatriation of UK Textiles Manufacture report by The Alliance Project Team was published yesterday. It is the most in depth study of the UK textile manufacturing industry for 20 years, detailing responses from 200 manufacturers and 16 retailers. The Alliance Project was established to examine the potential for repatriating textiles manufacturing to the UK
Exploring Spring Fair 2015
Last week we visited Spring Fair 2015 at the NEC Birmingham. It was great to find The Design Quarter and Design Lab areas which were amass with British makers and designers. We thoroughly enjoyed talking to people about their work and we’re looking forward to inviting many of them to become producers for The Great