The Remnant House, a family operated dress fabric and haberdashers based in Harrogate, Yorkshire, has explained why provenance is so important when shopping for fabrics and haberdashery items that are manufactured in Britain.

Following a huge push from enthusiasts of British made products, it is clear how fragile the state of many British industries had become, especially within the fabric trade, with heavy competition from foreign countries where cloth, fabric, zippers and other fasteners have been imported thanks to incentives such as the strength of the pound and low prices from suppliers in third world countries.

Great Britain was once a leading centre for the production of high quality cloths and fabrics, from wool to cotton and linen, even satin and silk. That was until British factories began to close at an alarming rate because of the cheaper labour costs overseas that affected many different industries. Fearing the worst, that UK manufacturing had disappeared forever, there has been a revelation as a few textile manufacturers in Leicestershire lead the way in efforts to save a number of British companies.

The story of Kate Hills and her quest to repatriate manufacturing back to the UK has captivated industries from many sectors, connecting them with manufacturers across Great Britain. Applauding the work of this individual in particular, whose passion for British manufacturing lead to the forming of the Made in Britain campaign, The Remnant House is one fabric specialist happy to praise Kate Hills on her hard work and consistent effort across the retail sector.

Singing the praises of many unsung heroes of British manufacturing, Kate has successfully built up her website over the last few years and the Remnant House is one company that certainly supports the endeavours of this special person. A spokesperson for the Remnant House had this to say:

“A remarkable achievement in anyone’s book, the work that Kate Hill has taken on single handed and the results that have transpired through her determination is so inspirational. As a company that has dealt with fabrics of all types and comprehensive arrays of haberdashery items for over 50 years, many of which sourced from British suppliers and producers, it is wonderful to see more collaboration between UK retailers and manufacturers.”

With more steps being taken by industries looking to bring the wealth back to Britain’s manufacturing industries; there is much hope that Kate’s continual work does our nation a great amount of good, generating a sound and solid infrastructure, especially in retail, once more.

The Remnant House offer a fine selection of fabrics, cloths, furs and fasteners of all descriptions via their website at www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk

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