The importance of a Made in Britain marque – why every brand that makes their products in the UK should use the new Made in Britain logo Kate Hills founded Make it British in April 2011 as a way of supporting British brands that made their products in the UK. Her website originally started as a blog but has now grown to include a British brands directory as well as features on British craftsmanship and a resource for companies wanting to find manufacturers to make their products. Kate has a broad range of experience in design and manufacturing, having worked for several large including Burberry and M&S, as well as having had her own fashion label which was all made in the UK. Increasingly frustrated with the dependence of British brands and retailers on Far Eastern suppliers, and predicting that a UK manufacturing base would one day be essential if companies were to remain competitive, she set up Make it British as a way of giving something back to the industry. The introduction of a Made in Britain logo is something Kate feels very strongly about, and she will discussing why such a marque is important, as well as talking about her work with the Made in Great Britain Campaign, which will be revealing the new Made in Britain logo exclusively at BoB.