Gifts
#BritishChristmas on Twitter
We asked out Twitter followers to put forward British-made Christmas gift ideas and here is what happened… Thanks to the new Twitter custom timeline we are able to bring you some great crowd-sourced Christmas gifts that are all made in Britain. And if you spot something for sale online that you think should be added to…
Read MoreThe Royal Baby wait is finally over – but will his gifts be made in Britain?
Possibly not, as experts predict that less than a quarter of commemorative Royal Baby Gifts will be made in the UK Since the announcement last December that the Duchess of Cambridge was expecting the future heir to the throne, the retail world has been rubbing its hands together with glee at the thought of all…
Read MoreWhat's the link between one of the oldest textile mills in the UK and the Royal baby?
Answer: Quite a few actually. When the much-awaited Royal baby makes an appearance in July 2013, it will no doubt mean a deluge of over-priced, imported baby goods will hit the shelves, claiming to be just the sort of thing that a Royal baby should receive as a gift.
Read MoreUp to 30% Off the Second Floor Collective
Brands get together to promote their British made products for the festive season The Second Floor Collective is a group of British brands who met when they all exhibited on the same floor at the Best of Britannia event this year. Realising that they all had a shared passion for manufacturing their products in the…
Read MoreEvent: Christmas sample sale by British brands in Brighton
Exclusive shopping day in Brighton on December 2nd is your opportunity to snap up some fabulous British made gifts Earlier this week we were extolling the virtues of buying gifts made in Britain, so we were very excited to hear that some of our favourite up-and-coming British brands were getting together to hold an exclusive Christmas shopping…
Read MoreDesigner Interview: Robert Paisley of Chisel & Mouse
Chisel & Mouse make miniature models of the facades of iconic buildings, and below we interview Robert Paisley, one of the brothers that founded the company. In the run up to the Jubilee, Make it British is endeavouring to prove that you can buy products that celebrate our Queen’s 60 year reign without resorting to…
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