Sourcing a UK factory can be hard work and there are a number of barriers that you may face. Possible barriers Language and terminology being used that you are perhaps unfamiliar with. Factories not having websites or any internet presence. Difficulty getting hold of the decision maker. Not being prioritised as your quantities may be…
This week we were given our total profits for 2021 to calculate our yearly donation to One Tree Planted. What a great result, we will be funding the planting of 611 trees! This would not have been possible without the support of our clients. Choosing Bridge & Stitch allows a small percentage of their fee…
Are you venturing into the world of designing and producing your own clothing collection? If so, the first step in the process is to turn your ideas and sketches into fully formed designs. Designs are produced using CAD – Computer Aided Design often using Adobe Illustrator The main pitfalls when designing clothes Remember to consider…
Greenwashing – “where a company uses advertising and public messaging to appear more climate friendly and environmentally sustainable than it really is.” Whilst many companies do intentionally greenwash to distract consumers from the environmental harm they are causing, other companies are greenwashing unintentionally due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of the claims that they…
Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery of British label ‘Sibling’ showing their support for the Remain campaign during London Fashion Week in June 2016. Getty The British Fashion Council announced that 90% of British designers voted to stay in the EU, however since the leave campaign shocked the world by winning the referendum to leave the UK,…
Exciting news! At Bridge & Stitch, we are constantly looking at ways to improve our service offerings based upon client requirements. We recognised that many of our clients often struggle with the initial stages of design development and whilst they have fantastic ideas, lack the expertise to convert these ideas into technical packs and patterns…
As you may already be aware, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation is coming into force on 25th May 2018 to replace the current Data Protection Act. In light of this new legislation, at Bridge & Stitch, we are taking steps to ensure that we are complying with all elements of GDPR. What does…
You may or may not be aware of the Fashion Revolution Week campaign, well this is something that we get involved in every year. The Fashion Revolution campaign began after the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013 and it aims to achieve a fairer, safer fashion industry. The movement uses the hashtag, #whomademyclothes? with the aim to encourage brands…
Hi, my name is Catherine and I am currently a second year student at Nottingham Trent University studying Media, Film and Television. I chose to take the Humanities at Work module on my course which allows me to undertake a placement to gain some experience. I was interested in the role of a Marketing Assistant…
Hello everybody! My name is Claudio and I am a dual-award international business student at Nottingham Trent University, and despite the fact that my name dates back to the Roman Empire, I am not Italian but Spanish; in fact, I am the first foreign intern in Bridge & Stitch! I will be working for Bridge…