Episodes

  • Kate’s Sunday Journal 28 June 26: Update on my goal to visit 100 manufacturers in 2026
    Jun 27 2026

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    3 mins
  • Kate's Sunday Journal 21 June 26: Scottish Textiles Tour
    Jun 20 2026

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    Manufacturers Mentioned:

    woolkind.com

    caledoniahosiery.com

    johnstonsofelgin.com

    halleystevensons.co.uk

    kcmanufacturing.co.uk

    aeroleatherclothing.com

    houseofcheviot.com

    teviotknitwear.co.uk

    wonkywoolies.com

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    10 mins
  • Kate’s Sunday Journal 14th June 26 – Marketing with zero budget
    Jun 13 2026

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    4 mins
  • From Burberry to British Wool with Frankie Davies, Charl Knitwear
    Jun 11 2026

    Hello and welcome to episode 323 of the Make it British Podcast. I'm back with another episode in my Women in Wool series, this time chatting to knitwear designer Frankie Davies from Charl Knitwear.

    Frankie spent years designing knitwear for Burberry and Benetton and has spent much of her career inside knitwear factories, so it was only ever a matter of time before she founded her own brand. In this episode, Frankie talks about her use of British wool, the benefits of working with UK factories and how that differs from working with manufacturers in Italy, as well as the challenges of running your own business when you have small children, which I'm sure many of you listening can relate to.

    In this episode we cover:


    About Charl Knitwear

    Charl Knitwear is a British knitwear brand founded by Frankie Davies, a designer with over 20 years of experience working for luxury fashion houses including Burberry and Benetton. Inspired by the Norfolk fisherman's Gansey, the brand combines heritage stitch traditions with a contemporary approach to British fibre and manufacturing.

    You can find Frankie and Charl Knitwear at:

    Website: charlknitwear.co.uk

    Instagram: @charlknitwear

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    32 mins
  • Kate’s Sunday Journal 7 June 26: How Many Products is Too Many?
    Jun 5 2026

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    4 mins
  • Kate's Sunday Journal 31 May 26: Britwashing
    May 30 2026

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    11 mins
  • Kate’s Sunday Journal 24 May 26: A Visit to Manufacturers in Ayrshire
    May 24 2026

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    5 mins
  • Kate’s Sunday Journal 17 May 26: UK-made T-shirts
    May 17 2026

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    5 mins