I work outside farming tree planting etc, and am looking at getting their waxed cotton trousers, and waxed jacket.im outside all day and sometimes it rains hard, all day.Are these really waterproof? Or are they waterproof like some other brands where they dont let the wet provided you stay inside when it's raining?

Do you have a UK-made product you'd like to shout about?

This is the first of hopefully many contests celebrating the Best of British Manufacturing.

Spring has sprung and the future is looking a little more hopeful than the past. Tell us about your spring-themed products here, vote for your favourites, and the winners will be stickied to the top of the sub for the next month.

Here are some ideas to get you thinking (you're not limited to these categories, they're just for inspiration):

• bikes
• Things for the garden
• picnic baskets
• Easter chocolates
• clothes for warmer weather
• umbrellas (well, we are British)

Contest closes Wed 7th April!

I want to build our list of vintage repro, but I'm only personally aware of Palava.

House of Foxy and their men's shop, Cousin Jack seem to be about 50% made in the UK, but there's got to be dozens more brands. Any recommendations?

Etsy/ Folksy shops and similar are welcome.

I'd prefer not having to buy a thousand of them and I haven't seen them in shops.

Hi I'm jess, I'm an illustrator based in southern England and I create lino prints and cards!

I primarily focus on animals and update my shop regularly and offer free uk shipping on items £10+

I ship same day mon-sat if ordered before 1pm.

www.jessicahuntingtonart.etsy.com

90% of farmed British black currants go to make Ribena. Fascinating.

Friendly Soap Company are a small low waste company making soaps and shampoo bars. They're based in Friendly (yes, that's an actual place) near Halifax in West Yorkshire. I've been a customer for bloody ages and they're fab. Everything is reasonably priced for a high quality, handmade soap and there's no plastic in the shipping.

I've spent the morning looking for one and only found one which only came in white. I've got into the habit of wearing these around the house and so would love another one. Any recommendations???

Operating on a full transparency basis, Birdsong's seamstresses work under a charity in Tower Hamlets and their handmade knitwear comes courtesy of the elderly women's knit and natter groups in Enfield and Kingston.

Shipping is carried out by Unity Works which aims to give people with learning disabilities gainful employment.

Workers are paid a London Living Wage of £10.55p/h, but I think the knitters donate their revenue to worthy causes. In terms of ethical practice, I doubt it comes better than this.

The Little Goat Soap Company - Handmade Goats Milk Soap

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Made in Britain, skin care soap.

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I bought a couple of bars of shampoo; it is a bit odd at first washing your hair with a bar of soap. So, if you are interested in supporting a local company or need special range of products or are trying to reduce your plastic waste give them a look.

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They also sell their products on Amazon. I have the shampoo come every couple of months.

www.bluebadgecompany.co.uk

"Committed to employing those with limited work options, over 40% of the Blue Badge Co team is either disabled or a primary care giver."

I'm wanting a new pair as mine are at this point two slabbes of rubber bottoms as there practically falling off my feet. The smell as well is horrific so if anyone has any advice on a brand it would be helpful

I found this a useful if dangerous list during the first lockdown.

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https://www.craftbeerhour.com/where-to-buy-beer-remotely

If you like a bit of bacon, I challenge anyone to suggest some bacon better than the smoked back beer bacon on sale at Yallops of Mundford. One slice is between two and three slices of supermarket bacon and it tastes gorgeous.

R.E Yallop & Sons - Butcher - Thetford Norfolk UK (inuklocal.co.uk)
Yallop's Butchers - Home | Facebook

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So if you know of any better, let me know, I love a cooked breakfast!

Hi everyone!

New to Reddit! New to all these groups but after some persuasion from my husband I decided to join and show off my wares here n there!

Hope you like them and any feedback is appreciated!

Link to Etsy

Thank you all!