Does Made In Britain Matter?
We interview manufacturers, makers, designers, farmers and growers
When we set out to create a new product for our small range, transparency is key. From the traceability of the fabric in our jackets to the wood in our pencils.
And also in terms of the true cost in British manufacturing.
Over a series of interviews with great manufacturers, growers and designers we hope to show you behind the curtain of British making so that you might make more informed decisions when you’re next at the checkout.
Mark is founder of The Level Collective, where he creates outdoor supplies for balanced living – for the commute and wilderness pursuit.
We’ve worked with Mark for a number of years at The Good Life Experience, as well as selling his incredible bags at the Pedlars General Store in London.
He’s a role model for building a business in your own, unique image.
After 25 years in the world of fashion and production in London, Julie returned to her homeland full time in 2015 to realise a long held dream – to pursue her love and passion for textiles, design and making.
Having grown up surrounded by heritage Welsh weaves and saddened by the demise of the industry from when she was a child to the present day, Julie has a great nostalgic yearning to celebrate these amazing fabrics and bring them back to life in a form other than the iconic Welsh blanket.
Russell and Oona Pinch run the highly regarded furniture and lighting design company Pinch Design.
At Some Good Ideas we admire and covet their designs in equal measure. One of our founders, Charlie, spends much of each day working at one of Pinch’s desks and sitting on one of their perfect chairs.
Here we speak to Russell about the importance of made in Britain, great cutlery and Brixham crab.
Nick Ashley was a design director at his family business, Laura Ashley, in the 1980s.
The business had 10 factories across the UK, all of which produced the fabric and clothing they exported to their 500 shops worldwide.
Since then, Nick has launched his own label, with 10 shops in Japan selling British-made clothing.
Jenny Shipley has carved a deep niche for herself with her laser cutting business, Cut by Beam.
Our sister businesses have worked with her on many bespoke ranges of gifts and kitchenware and we are far from alone.
Here, Jenny talks about the importance of making in Britain.
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