On a one woman mission to save UK manufacturing 🇬🇧 Founder Make it British, a community of UK-made brands & manufacturers. ——————————————————— 👋 Hi, I’m Kate 
Founded an ethical clothing brand and factory in 1991 and then went on to work in fashion buying, design and retail (incl. Burberry, Tammy Girl, M&S, Levi’s) 
Now help amazing people to build UK-made brands they can be proud of. 
🌍 www.makeitbritish.co.uk 🎙 Host of Make it British Podcast 🎤 Public Speaker 🎟 Founder of Make it British Live! Trade show (sadly no more) 📅 Virtual event organiser 👩‍💻 Mentor & Coach to brands that make in the UK 👩‍🎓 BA degree in Fashion & Textiles 
🎓 Masters in Internet Retailing & Digital Marketing
👩🏻‍🎨 Fellow of the RSA

📍Surrey UK ——————————————————— 
Why I champion local manufacturing:
 🌱 To promote greener and more sustainable practices 🏭 To sustain employment and local communities 🧵 To retain and pass-on skills that would otherwise be lost
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 📺 BBC TV · Channel 4 · CNN · ITV News 📻 Radio 4 · BBC Radio Scotland · LBC · BBC Radio Leicester 📰 The Guardian · Vogue · Huff Post · WWD · The Telegraph · Marie Claire ——————————————————— Things you may not know about me: 🏠 I moved to the ‘burbs to save a midcentury bungalow from demolition. 💩 I jacked in my corporate job working for a big retailer on impulse but it’s the best thing I ever did. 😉 The second best thing I ever did was something naughty with Brad Pitt. DM me to find out what it was. ——————————————————— 
Want to: 
⚡️ Start a brand that’s made in the UK? ⚡️ Find a UK manufacturer? ⚡️ Build a British brand? I can help 😊 💌 Connect with me via email [email protected] 
——————————————————— Online Course: 👨‍💻 How to Launch a UK-Made Brand - My 6 Step Framework for getting your Product Made in the UK Short link 👉🏻 mib.live/CH ——————————————————— 
DM me I’d love to hear from you ⬇️