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Kate Hills is on a one-woman mission to save UK manufacturing. In this podcast she shines the light on British brands and manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses. With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK and buy British. Never has there been a more critical time to get behind 'made in Britain'. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Beauty Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Building a British Tweed Tailoring Label in Yorkshire with Isabelle Randall
Episode 313
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
In this episode of the Women in Wool series, I'm joined by Isabelle Randall, a fashion designer and tailor based in Scarborough, Yorkshire, who has been running her own label for over 21 years.Isabelle works in British tweeds and wool fabrics, making everything bespoke in her atelier. We talk about the Yorkshire mills she loves working with, her tailoring process, and why her bespoke approach keeps customers coming back again and again.We also get into what it feels like, as a designer who makes everything herself, to hand over the responsibility of production to a manufacturer for the first time.In this episode we cover:Which Yorkshire mills Isabelle works with and why she chooses British tweeds and wool fabricsHow her bespoke tailoring process works from initial consultation to finished garmentWhy her made-to-order approach builds long-term customer loyaltyWhat it's really like to hand over production to a manufacturer when you've always made everything yourselfWhy holding out for customers who understand and value the work is better than chasing every saleIf you care about British farming, UK manufacturing and using fibres that actually grow on our hillsides, this episode will give you a practical look at how it can be done.About Isabelle RandallIsabelle Randall is a fashion designer and tailor based in Scarborough, Yorkshire, with over 21 years of experience running her own label. She works exclusively in British tweeds and wool fabrics, creating bespoke garments from her atelier.You can find Isabelle and her label at:Website: isabellerandall.comInstagram: @isabellerandall🚀 Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/applyFollow Kate @makeitbritish on Instagram
