We recently sat down with one of our spec designers Jenny to talk through one of the most crucial stages of the manufacturing process- tech packs. This week we are discussing all things pattern cutting with one of our in-house pattern cutters Leonie. Q: For those who are new to the manufacturing process, can you give a quick…
We are proud to announce that we are currently featuring on the homepage of Still Made in Britain, a great website devoted to promoting quality British made goods and products. As you all know, Bridge & Stitch are passionate about supporting our economy, so this is a fantastic way to promote our services and make Made in…
Don’t miss our very own Rachael Hobbs talking at Bubble London Kids Trade Show on 13th July!! She will be speaking about the advantages to retailers of stocking British-made products, and how they can do their bit to support homegrown design-talent. More info here: http://www.bubblelondon.com/seminarprogramme.html Or check out their blog! http://bubblelondon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/meet-speakers.html
This week we have been working on a very useful document aimed at those clients who may be new to garment manufacturing and need a little helping hand. Our new Terminology sheet provides a comprehensive list of descriptions for all those tricky technical terms, and ultimately help broaden your knowledge of the manufacturing process. So if you want…
It’s been a busy week at Bridge & Stitch! As we mentioned a few weeks ago, our Director Rachael Hobbs attended the fourth Leodis Forum, which this time focused on the British independent fashion industry. Rachael was lucky enough to give a speech which was the perfect opportunity to talk about the importance of UK manufacturing and what Bridge &…
Following the success of the flagship show in 2014, Meet the Manufacturer returned on the 3-4th June to provide the opportunity to find the best factories within the UK. Brought to you by Make It British, the website dedicated to UK manufacturing, this unique trade show is the only major sourcing event specifically for BRITISH ONLY manufacturers of clothing, textiles and leather…
In other news this week, it was Bridge & Stitch’s founder Rachael Hobbs’s birthday on Saturday, which obviously caused for office celebrations! Rachael’s Birthday Celebrations Happy Birthday Rachael!
This week Bridge & Stitch went on a little road trip to visit some of our Suppliers and Manufacturers. We are working on lots of interesting projects at the minute, so it was a great opportunity to see where some of our products are made and meet the people that help us along the way! First stop was one of our local…
As Rachael mentioned in her last post, last week saw a new employee at Bridge & Stitch! Thought I’d introduce myself- I’m Leonie the newest addition to the team! After doing a placement at Bridge & Stitch in 2013 it has been amazing to see how much the company has developed and grown over the…
Bridge & Stitch had a wonderful day out on Friday, after being shortlisted as finalists for the ‘Team of the Year’ award, we were invited to spend the day at the beautiful Thrumpton Hall in Nottinghamshire where the Enterprising Women & Integra Conference and Awards 2015 were being held. There were a range of inspirational speeches from key-note speakers to mark…