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Kate Hills: “The biggest problem for British manufacturers is finding skilled staff”

Ahead of the fifth edition of sourcing showcase Make It British Live!, held 23 to 24 May at the Old Truman Brewery in London, FashionUnited catches up with founder and CEO Kate Hills on the success of the event and why she believes that the future is bright for British manufacturing. When you launched the show back in 2014, did you anticipate...

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Meet the Manufacturer teams up with UKFT for ‘Meet the Buyer’

Meet the Manufacturer, the sourcing trade show and conference created by Make it British has teamed up with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) to launch a new initiative at its upcoming event in June, known as ‘Meet the Buyer.’ The new sessions will offer exhibiting manufacturers unique networking opportunities with key buyers in a...