Best Tamara Robertson Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.5 Collecting Dating Disasters Like Passport Stamps with Tamara Robertson 49:35

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Collecting Dating Disasters Like Passport Stamps with Tamara Robertson Today's episode is one I’ve been so excited to record. It’s all about dating while traveling, and joining me is one of my closest friends and fellow globetrotter, Tamara Robertson. We’ve known each other for over 20 years, since our wild camp counselor days in California. Tamara…

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Tinkering Belles - Keaton - Great Race Edition 25:59

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Do you love entrepreneurship, road rally racing, custom paint jobs and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sp…

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Ep.4 Travel Photography: Capturing People as They Really Are with Allie Jorde 59:58

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Hey everyone! I’m so excited for this episode of the Type Two Travel Podcast because I finally got to sit down and record a convo with my dear friend, retreat photographer, and fellow water-loving wanderer, Allie Jorde! Allie and I first met when she shot my Arizona retreat a few years ago, and since then she’s joined me in Greece, danced with me i…

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Tinkering Belles - Emma - Great Race Edition 31:16

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Do you love welding, road rally racing, engineering design and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor RP…

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Ep. 3 Childfree and Thrilled About It with Angela Gentile 52:20

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Hey friends! I’m so thrilled to welcome Angela Gentile to the show. She’s a speaker, storyteller, educator, podcast host of Empowered Millennials, and founder of the Single Childfree Community. Angela’s all about helping single and childfree people feel empowered, not shamed, for choosing to live life on their own terms. I first discovered Angela w…

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Ep. 2 Travel in a World on Fire: Are We the Problem? with Yulia Denisyuk 1:02:21

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This episode has been a long time coming, and I’m so glad you’re here for it. I’ve been wanting to dig into the topic of responsible travel for a while now, but honestly—it’s a tough one. There are so many layers: overtourism, greenwashing, consumerism, and global politics. Even as a professional traveler, I often feel overwhelmed trying to figure …

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Ep.1 Where in the World is Laura? (And Why Type 2 Travel Exists) 55:25

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Hey friends! I’m so excited to welcome you to the very first episode of my new podcast, Type 2 Travel. If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to build a business around travel, why I’ve chosen to live a child-free life filled with global adventure, or what the heck "type two fun" even means... this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m join…

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Tinkering Belles - Caroline - Great Race Edition 38:52

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Do you love to get wrenchin, road rally racing, storytelling and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor …

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Welcome To Type 2 Travel 1:02

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Join host Laura Ericson on "Type 2 Travel" - your weekly companion for authentic travel adventures. From hilarious language mix-ups to transformative cultural encounters, Laura and her diverse guests share real, unfiltered stories from the road. Whether you're a solo explorer seeking community, a conscious traveler navigating sustainable tourism, o…

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Tinkering Belles - Audrey - Great Race Edition 17:58

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Do you love old trucks road rally racing, inspiring others and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor Au…

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Tinkering Belles - Annie - Great Race Edition 37:01

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Do you love German Engineering, road rally racing, International Motorsport and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out t…

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Tinkering Belles - Theresa from Real Deal Revolution - Great Race Edition 41:24

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Do you love Skill Sharing, road rally racing, Creative Designs and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponso…

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Tinkering Belles - Payton - Great Race Edition 21:34

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Do you love exploring Why?, road rally racing, big engines and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor Kn…

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Tinkering Belles - Ashley - Great Race Edition 23:46

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Do you love Legacy Cars , road rally racing, shop cats and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor Quick …

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Tinkering Belles - Jo - Great Race Edition 23:38

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Do you love vintage cars , road rally racing, historical moments and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Spon…

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Tinkering Belles - Christina - Great Race Edition 38:53

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Do you love skill sharing , road rally racing, new adventures and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor…

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Tinkering Belles - Dana of The Jessi Combs Foundation - Great Race Edition 34:33

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Do you love the Trades, Road Rally Racing, Empowering Others and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Charity …

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Tinkering Belles - Riley of Riley's Rebuilds - Great Race Edition 32:40

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Do you love wrenching, road rally racing, carburetors and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds! As a shout-out to Race Sponsor Edelbro…

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Tinkering Belles - Sami Lee 49:11

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Do you love Subtractive Manufacturing, Creating Beautiful Spaces, Hands-on Learning and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she kicks off with a Tech Talk about CNC Machines then sits down with CNC Specialist, Storyteller and Maker Extraordinaire Sami. Topics they cover include (but are surely …

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Tinkering Belles - Annette of 513WoodWorks 50:42

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Do you love Woodworking, Collecting New Skills , Travel and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Maker Science, Seekers of Science) as she kicks off with a Tech Talk about Bandsaws then sits down with Jill of all Trades, Woodworking Queen and Maker Extraordinaire Annette Amadin from 513WoodWorks. Topics they cover inc…

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Tinkering Belles - Tracy Blom 56:19

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Do you love murder mysteries, spreading kindness, the creative process and general Maker Shop Talk? If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she kicks off with a Tech Talk about the Printing Press then sits down with Best-Selling Author, Dreamer and Maker Extraordinaire Tracy Blom. Topics they cover include (but are surely …

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Bonus: How to Find a UK Manufacturer 1:07:07

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Finding a UK manufacturer doesn’t have to be a challenge! In this bonus episode, I share the recording of my recent webinar, where I break down the 5 essential steps to finding your perfect manufacturing partner. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why manufacturers don’t respond to emails—and how to fix it. The biggest mistakes small businesses mak…

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300 - Words of wisdom from UK manufacturers featured on this show 30:59

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Welcome to episode 300! Celebrating the 300th episode of this podcast I look back at some of the amazing guests that I've had on this show from the world of UK fashion and textile manufacturing. Manufacturers that have shared their stories, their challenges, and their successes with us. Episodes / Manufacturers featured in this episode: Episode 102…

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299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags 16:50

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Join me on a tour round a factory! In this episode I'm chatting with Simon Michelson, owner of Vagabond Bags, a sewing factory in Swindon that makes cosmetic bags, shower caps and hot water bottle covers. Meet some of the people working in the factory, hear about the jobs they do and find out how many shower hats one person can make in a day. Spoil…

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298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests] 41:46

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I'm joined today by 3 amazing people that work tirelessly in the UK fashion and textile industry. You may have seen in the press recently that several high profile brands have been affected by the close of Matches, but did you know about the knock on affect that has had on the UK manufacturers? I also heard yesterday the sad news that the Mackintos…

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297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product Businesses 12:52

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The title says it all. Listen to find out what it is! HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator - Work closely with me to start or grow your UK-made brand. Newsletter - Subscribe for a weekly dose of inspiration and advice on making in the UK Make it British Website YouTube InstagramBy Kate Hills

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296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina Falk 27:09

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Join me on a visit to KC Manufacturing (previously Kalopsia Collective) in Dumferline, Scotland to meet with husband and wife team Adam Robertson and Nina Falk. KC Manufacturing is a social enterprise specialising in small batch manufacturing. Discover: How Adam & Nina met and ended up setting up their business. What it's like to run a factory toge…

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295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UK 18:04

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Regular listeners to this podcast will know that I am all about encouraging brands to manufacture locally. But in some cases, it might not make good sense to do so. In this episode I explain the 4 reasons why you might NOT want to make in the UK. Want my advice on whether your product should or could be made here? Reach out to my with a direct mess…

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294 – How to get people onto your mailing list 21:44

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One of the questions that came up on one of our recent British Brand Accelerator group coaching calls was so good, I thought I'd bring it to you on the podcast this week. The question was about whether a small business that makes in the UK should be offering a discount when someone opts in to their newsletter, and whether this strategy works. It op…

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293 – Save English Fine Cottons 44:01

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This week I’m bringing some very sad news - that the UK’s only cotton spinning mill, English Fine Cottons, which brought cotton spinning back to Greater Manchester in 2018, has very sadly gone into administration. In case you don’t know about the history of English Fine Cottons, it was set up by the technical textile spinners Culimeta-Saveguard, wh…

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292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers 31:34

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Today's guests are Andrea and David Courtney from Courtney & Co buttonmakers Back in 2012 I was contacted by someone who was trying to save the UK’s last remaining horn button maker - Grove & Sons. He was looking for investors to buy up the machinery and pattern books from the business so that the art of natural button making in the UK was not lost…

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291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best 46:04

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This episode celebrates 15 years since I registered the domain makeitbritish.co.uk and busts some of the myths about UK manufacturing. You'll find out: Why I started Make it British and why I'm such a firm believer in UK manufacturing. The current UK manufacturing landscape. How the UK fashion and textile industry is made up of 1,000s of micro fact…

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290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE 36:03

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Christopher Nieper OBE is the managing director of David Nieper, a womenswear business in Alfreton in Derbyshire. The firm was set up by Christopher's parents sixty years ago and is now one of the most vertical textile operations in the UK. Christopher recently invested in state-of-the-art digital printing equipment so that the factory can print it…

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289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear 30:45

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In this episode of the Make it British podcast, Karen McCluckie, the director of Bealies Adaptive Wear, shares her inspiring journey of creating adaptive clothing for wheelchair users and disabled individuals. Motivated by her son's disability and the lack of suitable clothing options in the market, Karen embarked on a mission to design stylish and…

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288 – Why You Should Visit Your Factory 15:16

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This week I’ve been in the Midlands visiting factories, which is always one of my favourite things to do. I’d planned to take my podcast mic with me and get an episode to you today with an interview with one of the manufacturers, but sadly I was in such a rush when I set off early Sunday morning that I left my mic behind! So on today’s episode inst…

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287 – How To Sell Your Products 12:11

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Today's episode is all about selling and sales, and how it's closely linked to product development. A lot of creative business owners say that they aren't any good at selling, so the natural tendency is to drop their prices or default back to making more products. I'm going to give you a different way of looking at sales, so that selling doesn't ma…

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286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand 23:35

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Hear from 21 business founders as they give their tips on starting and growing a British-made brand. These snippets were taken from 21 different guest interviews on this podcast. If you want to listen to the full episodes you can find them as follows: Ep.142 Julie Deane, Cambridge Satchel Company Ep.076 Jack Millington, Billy Tannery Ep.143 Kath Wh…

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285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets 35:14

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On today’s episode I’m chatting with Catherine Bedford, founder of Dashel Cycle Helmets Catherine had the idea for an innovative and stylish cycle helmet whilst watching the London 2012 Olympics. She set about creating her vision, and it took 5 years to develop and launch the Dashel helmet. All Dashel helmets are made in the UK, and in this episode…

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284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair Centre 34:36

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Welcome to Episode no.284! Circularity is the buzzword on everyone's lips right now. It's no wonder, when you hear that 350,000 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. Something needs to be done to stop the mass-consumption that the UK in particularly seems to be pretty bad at! The United Repair Centre, a collaboration between out…

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283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia Bolton 36:31

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Today's guest is Lydia Bolton, a slow fashion designer tackling textile waste by upcycling unwanted fabrics and garments and turning them into one-off pieces. As well as having her own label, Lydia also teaches others how to upcycle with workshops that she runs and in her partnerships with big brands such as Lidl, Nike, Adidas and Lime bikes. We ch…

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FAQ: Where’s The Best Place To Source Fabrics? 8:43

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How to find fabrics, leathers and other raw materials for your brand, and avoid the most common mistake that many people make when sourcing fabric. FURTHER RESOURCES UK Fabric Mills on the Make it British website HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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FAQ: How Many Factories Should I Sample WIth? 6:51

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Sampling with UK manufacturers can be quite a different ball game to sampling with manufacturers overseas. Here's why you might not want to sample with lots of different factories. FURTHER RESOURCES Quiz: Are you ready to work with a UK factory? HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram…

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FAQ: Do I Really Need To Provide The Factory With A Tech Pack? 5:25

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Tempted to skip this step? Find out why that might be a bad idea, and how having a tech pack can save you money in the long run. FURTHER RESOURCES Tech Pack Bundle Quiz: Are you ready to work with a UK factory? HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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FAQ: Should I Get My Manufacturer To Sign An NDA? 5:51

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A Non Disclosure Agreement is a legal document you might ask a manufacturer to sign in order to protect your designs. Find out what the pros and cons are of asking a manufacturer to sign an NDA, and what the alternatives are. FURTHER RESOURCES How to find a UK manufacturer HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instag…

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FAQ: How Do I Approach A Manufacturer? 6:05

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What are the secrets to getting a response from a manufacturer when you reach out to them? I explain how to word your approach and why you might not be getting a response. FURTHER RESOURCES How to get manufacturers to respond to your emails How to find a UK manufacturer Why manufacturers aren't getting back to your emails HANDY LINKS British Brand …

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FAQ: How Much Does It Cost To Start A Brand? 6:42

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What are the main costs that you will incur to start a brand, and how can you save money by making your product in the UK? FURTHER RESOURCES 25 Hidden Costs of Starting a Brand How Much Does it Cost to Start a UK-Made Fashion Brand? How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate Thi…

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FAQ: How Do I Find The Right Manufacturer For My Brand? 8:01

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Discover the best ways to the ideal UK manufacturers for your brand, and how to ensure that they get back to you every time. FURTHER RESOURCES Make it British Manufacturer Directory 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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FAQ: Can A Manufacturer Source My Fabric For Me? 6:57

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You might think that having the factory source your fabric for you sounds like the easiest option, but that's not always the case. In this episode I explain what your options are when it comes to fabric sourcing, and why many UK clothing manufacturers operate on what is known as a CMT basis. FURTHER RESOURCES CMT or Full Service Manufacturer: What'…

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FAQ: How long does it take to launch a brand? 5:15

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Find out how long on average it might take to launch a brand and what the main variables are that will affect it. FURTHER RESOURCES 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This PodcastBy Kate Hills

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FAQ: How Do I Go From Idea To Prototype? 7:40

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Discover the essential steps to turn your idea into a successful prototype. Get practical advice on how to bring your concept to life efficiently and cost-effectively and how to common pitfalls. FURTHER RESOURCES 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube I…