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,…
Hello, my name is Harriet and I am completing an internship with Bridge & Stitch. I am currently at University studying textiles. It wasn’t until I started studying Textile Design that I thought about where my clothes came from and who made them, especially when you can get a whole new outfit for £20. The…
“We want products made by our workers in our factories stamped with those four magnificent words — made in the USA,” Trump said. Many American clothing firms have welcomed this proposal with open arms; they believe that the new administration’s view will finally clear the foggy future of American manufacturing and return it to its…
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…
We get daily sportswear enquiries here at Bridge & Stitch. So we’ve got together some tips for you when you’re designing your sportswear. Sportswear, more than most other garment types, must be suitable for its purpose. You’ll need to consider the fit you want for your garment and how that will effect the level of…
On the 26 October we visited Make It British Forum with Rachael Hobbs, the Director of Bridge & Stitch, who was also on the Q&A panel. The topic of discussion was how to develop a ‘Made in Britain’ Brand and featured key speakers from some of Britain’s industry professionals. The conference was held at the new…
A lot of our clients can be start up businesses, or businesses looking to expand into clothing. Often they can be shocked to find out about the realities of manufacturing clothing, especially the differences between production in the UK and abroad. So here’s a blog to shed a little light for anyone who is looking…
Once we have sourced a factory for your project, we provide you with a quote for production to approve. On approval, we can start the process of actually producing your garments! To begin, this means making master patterns. Depending on the garments you require, we will choose the pattern cutter with the specialism and expertise best…
ake a look at the link below to see Racahel talking all about how Bridge & Stitch works and its plans for the future. Rachael’s interview and a little look at B&S’s HQ can be found at 19 minutes in… www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4xbTV8lHNs
Anyone interested to hear about the Benefits to the Retailer to Stock UK made products but missed Rachael’s talk at Bubble TradeShow? Fear not… here are her notes! Happy reading…! Rachael, ready for action! If you have any questions regarding the above or need help yourself at sourcing Made in the UK brands, please get…