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…
During our day out to London to attend the trade show, Fashion SVP, we met up with one of our regular suppliers who had some great news for us here at Bridge & Stitch! With ever advancing technology, the supplier wanted to show us their new collection of technical fabrics. From water repellent to moisture…
At Bridge & Stitch, the majority of projects that we have worked on in the past consist of jersey and woven products as well as cut and sew knitted garments. With a database of over 160 factories, which continues to grow, over 20 of these factories specialise in knitwear manufacturing which can offer fully fashioned…
On Monday our Director, Rachael, travelled up North to Scotland to visit a family run factory that we have discovered. The factory specialises in laser cutting, heat bonding and sealing, taping, ultrasonic seams and even inventing and developing the machinery for producing and applying the above specialisms. Armed with the task of taking as many…
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…