

New Designers 2016 - Highlights
"The UK's most important exhibition for emerging design" New Designers is a yearly event that takes place at the Business Design Centre...


CURRENT TREND - CRAFTS
Following the success of TV shows like The Great British Sewing Bee, Bake Off and Throwdown, handicrafts are making a big comeback. They...


HIGHSTREET TREND: FELT
Felting is a process where natural wool fibres are rubbed and pushed together with a little soapy water. As the fibres move backwards and...


NOT MADE IN BRITAIN: HOW THE OLYMPICS GOT OUTSOURCED OVERSEAS
In his Budget speech in March, George Osborne told the nation that the Olympics would be “Made in Britain, created in Britain, designed...


TWO THIRDS OF BRITS WANT MADE IN BRITAIN MARQUE
Half of UK consumers are baffled when it comes to buying ‘British’ and two-thirds (67%) want an official seal of approval to show...