WEEKLY DIGEST

The week's stories on UK manufacturing and design:

Once Was England visits Church's factory in Northampton

Lotus cuts jobs at Norfolk factory

James Dyson's favourite design of all time is the Moulton bicycle

Port magazine goes where M&I has been before; Sunspel's factory in Long Eaton

The Manufacturer ponders the 'revival of made in Britain'

The Made in Britain blog talks socks

And finally, House of Hackney gets some nice coverage on WSJ

Photo from Once Was England

CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK : A BRIEF REVIEW OF NEW BRITISH MADE FURNITURE

On Tuesday M&I popped down to the Farmiloe building at Clerkenwell Design Week to have a look at some UK made furniture. Amongst the expected (A.S.A.P: a combination of four likeminded brands - Another Country, Scene, Assemblyroom and Pli) was a new surprise.

House of Hackney specialises in decorative, traditionally twisted home furnishings. A brief chat with Frieda (the brand's founder, alongside her husband) revealed that they have spent a great deal of time sourcing the best British factories with which to work. From the china makers of Stoke on Trent and Scottish furniture makers to the last eiderdown factory in England. They have evidently done their research.

Expect to hear more on all of the above in the near future, but for now, enjoy some images of their work.

Top to bottom, items by: Pli, Assemblyroom, Scene, Another Country, House of Hackney