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We’re celebrating Made in UK Day on 9 March 2022
Monday, 7 March 2022
We’re celebrating Made in UK Day on 9 March 2022
As the appetite to shop locally and support local businesses grows, we’re taking part in Made in UK Day on Tuesday 9 March 2022.
The Made in UK Day campaign has been created by Make it British to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. Originally created as a blog by ex-retail buyer Kate Hills to champion all the wonderful products that are made in the UK, the Make it British website has now been visited by more than 6.5 million people looking to buy UK-made products and search for UK manufacturers. This year alone has seen a 68% increase in enquiries since the UK left the EU’s single market and customs union.
UK manufacturing is currently worth £192 billion to the UK economy and employs 2.7 million people. More than 65 million people live in the UK and if everyone bought just one item worth £20 made in the UK it would inject £1.3billion into the economy!
We have been members of the Make it British community since 2014. Through the various Trade Shows hosted by MIB, we have met hundreds of like-minded makers and manufactures who care deeply for British manufacturing. As such, we have been able to promote our range of high quality British made brass hardware such as belt buckles, Liston locks and case fittings which are used by leading UK fashion brands. Furthermore, when you buy from Abbey England, you support a further 60 manufacturers across the UK who supply us with premium leather, heavy cotton webbing, Polyprop webbing, textiles,, Barnsley tools and more.
Behind the scenes
Curious about how our buckles are made?Watch below to get a behind the scenes access at our Walsall foundry as we take you through the process.
By purchasing from UK-made businesses like us you are helping to:
Lower your carbon footprint
Buying products made closer to home means you can significantly reduce the number of miles something has travelled. In turn, this reduces its carbon footprint.UK-made products are often made in much smaller quantities, too. Many can be made to order, discouraging waste within the supply chain.
Save essential skills
Manufacturing requires skill. Not everyone suits working in a service-based industry. By purchasing a product that is made in the UK you are helping to save skills within local communities. Skills that would otherwise be lost.Create job opportunities
2.7 million people work within manufacturing in the United Kingdom. When you buy a product that is made in the UK you are directly contributing to keeping someone in employment.Promote UK craftsmanship
When you buy a product that is made in the UK you are helping to preserve craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.Boost local economies
Buying items which are locally made, directly contributes to your local economy.Spend your money wisely and help contribute directly towards the area in which you live.