British Made Clothing: News, Stories & Industry Insights
This is the UK’s dedicated feed of news from clothing and footwear brands that manufacture here. We gather collection launches, factory and mill stories, and industry coverage from brand blogs, RSS feeds and a handful of trusted sources, then publish it in one place.
We recently visited one of our Mills for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the accessories in our collection are made. From the first cones of yarn through to the finishing stages, the visit gave us a fascinating insight into the skill, craftsmanship and attention to detail involved at every step of the process.
Photo by Bozhin Karaivanov on Unsplash Turning Old Cloth Into New Cloth, Properly This Time Less than one per cent of used clothing is currently recycled back into new garments. The rest, when it i…
Understand the difference between full-grain and corrected-grain leather, how to spot it, and why the upper grade determines how a shoe ages over years of wear.
For years, a clothing label has told you almost nothing verifiable. A country of manufacture, a fibre percentage, a care symbol. Whether that garment was actually made the way the brand’s mar…
Nobody talks about autumn the way they talk about summer. Summer has the campaigns, the editorials, the mood boards. Autumn gets the back to school adverts and a lot of content about layering that …
The mornings are changing. Not dramatically, not yet. But there is something in the air that was not there last week. A shift that arrives before the calendar acknowledges it. Grey sweatpants seaso…
Fitted for Service Episode One is live. Phil, 2 Para mortarman, tells his Falklands story — San Carlos, Goose Green, Wireless Ridge — and is fitted in the Lockwood Falklands Smock. Watch now.
Shirting is the key to a seamless transition from summer into autumn, providing the basis for easy layered looks with a tonne of textural interest. Here's how to get it just right...
Photo by Paul Wuthrich on Unsplash Cotton supports the livelihoods of an estimated 250 million people worldwide and makes up roughly a quarter of all the textile fibre used on the planet. For a pla…
Every year, The Game Fair reminds us why we do what we do. There's something incredibly special about meeting our customers in person—watching you discover the craftsmanship behind every piece, hearing your stories, and seeing your excitement when you find something that feels made just for you. This year's show was on
When you hear the term deadstock fabric, it might sound a little strange… but it’s actually one of our favourite ways to create beautiful, limited-edition dresses. At Cara & The Sky, we’re always looking for ways to create pieces that not only make you feel amazing, but are kinder to the planet too. That’s why our
Documentary filming, Ruth's grandmother, Harris Tweed arriving at the factory, the Lifeguards polo top launch, and a letter to the Prime Minister. Lockwood's week in full.
Our Gloucester creative team goes from strength to strength, with no need for agencies to find local talent, as we can happily recruit from within, with children joining or children’s friends. In August we will be joined by two extremely talented young men in their twenties, both already with several years of experienc
The National Game Fair broke every company record we had across three days. Vinnie Jones, a trench coat, a canoe, and a cycle to the factory. Here's the full story.
Discover the benefits of buying a British handmade leather bag. Explore timeless craftsmanship, premium materials, and durable designs built to last for years.
Linen has become an integral part of most of our wardrobes now, carried in on the wave of more relaxed dressing, the most planet-friendly of all fabrics and our hotter and hotter weather. It is, of course, the first cloth that we wove and wore too, with evidence of twisted and dyed flax fibres found around 36,000 years
Photo by Liana S on Unsplash Everyone already knows that a well made garment outlasts a cheap one. Nobody needed a study to tell them that. What a study published this March did tell us is somethin…
Photo by Ali Bensoula: Pexels.com For years, sustainable fashion has largely meant sustainable womenswear. Organic cotton dresses, recycled polyester activewear, ethically made blouses, all built f…