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Best of Britannia, an innovative and highly targeted brand statement event that exclusively
caters for British brands that design and manufacture in the UK. BOB provides a retail and
wholesale opportunity for both the brand AND the discerning buyer. If you care about the
provenance of product – you should be at BOB.
The press campaign for Best of Britannia is gearing up and we have high profile coverage
secured across print and broadcast media including:
BBC Breakfast (live OB on the first morning of the event), Daybreak (ITV), CNN, Elle Magazine,
The Times and Sunday Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Telegraph,
Financial Times, The Observer, The Sun, Stylist, Elle Magazine and Daily Express.
If you would like to find out more about the PR opportunities around exhibiting at
Best of Britannia please email Emma Macorison at: emma@bigmachinemedia.com
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Compelling UK brands sign up to Best of Britannia
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THE MERCHANT FOX...
a celebration of British tradition, design and manufacture. Part of Fox
Brothers, the renowned woollen and worsted cloth mill, we offer luxury
through craftsmanship. We appreciate world-class, timeless design and
the creation of beautiful, remarkable things, including our hand worked
cloth. By luxury we mean truly beautiful things that have a rich provenance
whether it be the maker or the material used. Our customers like
to know they have something special, something rare in their possession.
http://www.merchantfox.co.uk |
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Cherchbi...
Herdwick and British leather bags, handmade leather belts and accessories are designed and made in Britain. We use the best natural raw materials including vegetable-tanned English saddle leather, our own Herdwyck No.10 wool tweed, brass Riri zips, cotton, linen and solid brass & pewter hardware. Most of these materials are locally sourced to our specification and are natural and sustainable.
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SARA SMITH...
English Bone China tea cups and saucers. Made in Stoke-on-Trent, the birthplace of the most beautiful ceramics in the world. This quality product is set apart by their rich colours and generous proportions. We can still proudly say these are all 'Made in England'.
http://www.sarasmith.co.uk/
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PASHLEY CYCLES...
England’s longest established bicycle manufacturer. Founded in 1926 and based in Stratford-upon-Avon, our dedicated team design and handbuild a unique range of specialist bicycles and tricycles. From traditional Princess and Roadster models to the exclusive Guv’nor Path Racer, every one of our bicycles is built to exacting standards. Our range includes classic and commuter bikes as well as retro beach cruisers.
http://www.pashley.co.uk/
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DASHING TWEEDS...
Britain’s latest tweed textile and mens wear company. We are using all the best British mills and workshops to create a truely original British brand. Opening up a contemporary arena for classic quality fabric we have created a range of tweeds, accessories and clothing for the 21st century. The company was founded by photographer Guy Hills and Woven Textile Designer Kirsty McDougall, who share a dedication to challenging the menswear market with elegance, colour, heritage, technology, innovation and humour, developing fabrics and garments that will last a life time.
http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/
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WALLACE SEWELL...
A highly individual woven textile design studio, established by Harriet Wallace-Jones and Emma Sewell, after graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1990. The studio’s motivation is to design innovative woven fabrics exploiting industrial techniques, the collaboration thriving on a vibrant exchange of ideas from the dual perspectives of creating textiles for fashion and furnishings.
http://www.wallacesewell.com/
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afewfinethings...
are modern British bag makers, based in Manchester, England.Using British materials, traditional methods and skilled crafts people we aim to construct bags that are contemporary, unique, functional and beautiful. Made in small batches of usually no more than ten our bags are constructed within our workshop below our shop in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
http://www.afewfinethings.co.uk/
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GRESHAM BLAKE TAILORS...
offer their clients contemporary designer tailoring, specialising in bespoke suits, made to measure suits and bespoke shirts for men and women. Our relaxed approach gives a welcome alternative to Savile Row, while providing the same level of service and quality. An individually tailored suit, made to fit your frame, style and budget, whether a wedding suit, dress suit or work suit, makes you feel a million dollars without costing the earth.
http://www.greshamblake.com
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HIUT DENIM...
are a new business backed up by a remarkable amount of experience – a whole town in fact. When the jeans factory in Cardigan (Wales) closed down, its workers spanned over three decades of expertise. These were and are real, honest, crafts people and Hiut has reemployed them to do what they do best.
http://hiutdenim.co.uk/
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NJW HOUSE OF GLASS...
is created by Niki Walters. Each piece begins life simply as a feeling or a thought and is developed with this in mind. For example strength, passion and vulnerability are all starting points for paintings, glass & concrete pieces.These pieces are therefore a direct interpretation of personal feelings and in the process of turning a feeling into a physical object comes a kind of clarity.
http://www.njwhouseofglass.co/
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MONKSTONE KNITWEAR...
founded in 2010. The bespoke design process began the moment the Monkstone Flock was established by Richard Reed and the whole story began. We log the whole process from lambing to shearing and adding to the flock. Monkstone Knitwear was launched in 2011.The most important part of Monkstone Knitwear is that it is constantly evolving, and we want you to feel part of the story.
http://www.monkstoneknitwear.co.uk/
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MOULTON CYCLES...
the original full-suspension, separable, small- wheeled, high performance bicycle, world renowned for speed, efficiency, durability and comfort. Expertly engineered for over 50 years and handcrafted in England, these bicycles are the world’s most efficient form of transport - designed for universal use, real performance and comfort.
http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/
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BLAKE LONDON...
is a new clothing company, mixing Savile Row craft, heritage fabrics and high technology. Keywords: masculine, innovation, design, swag. Blake is defiantly Made In Britain.
http://www.blakelondon.co.uk/
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MR & MRS SMITH...
From Michelin-starred retreats to renovated inns, hip urban boltholes to seductive seaside escapes, Smith seeks out the most unique hotels, and signposts you to right address every time. The award-winning website includes a hand-picked selection of over 130 stylish and sexy hotels across Great Britain, each personally visited and anonymously reviewed.
http://www.mrandmrssmith.com
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HYPE LUGGAGE...
Made in England is a proud declaration of a products provenance, a guarantee of passion, dedication, quality and craftsmanship, not merely a product churned out of a mass production line with profit margin as the main motivation. HYPE do not use cheap labour, do not manufacture offshore and do not cut corners to save money, quite simply they make the finest products possible.
http://www.hypeluggage.com/
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HOSE TIGHTS...
is a new independent label that produces hand screen printed tights. Set up by a womenswear and print graduate from Ravensbourne, hose aims to create subtle and original accessories for a wide range of outfits and occasions.
http://www.hosetights.co.uk/
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MARSHALL AMPS...
celebrating 50 years of loud, made in England with pride. All of their 50th Anniversary amps and combos are built at Marshall’s factory in Bletchley, England, with a huge amount of pride. And, like all the products they build at UK HQ, the amount of that all important, human hands on involvement & expertise is high.
http://www.marshallamps.com/
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LAURA’S LOOM...
I create exquisite Handwoven Silk and wool scarves and I design and produce The Howgill Range, an exclusive collection of luxurious wool throws and scarves woven from organically processed British wool sourced directly at the farm gate.
http://www.laurasloom.co.uk/
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Acid Jazz...
Acid Jazz Records is one of the few remaining iconic British record labels and Best Of British is a fantastic platform for us to show the world outside that quality product still has an important place in British retail. We’re thrilled to be involved as both exhibitors and musical curators, in this, our 25th anniversary.
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