Macclesfield was once the world’s largest producer of finished silk. Today Adamley Textiles keeps that heritage alive from a valley in Langley. Join us on a visit to one of Britain’s last hand screen printers, and see how block, screen and digital printing bring colour to silk.

Walk through the doors of Crockett & Jones in Northampton, where English shoes have been made since 1879. Follow a pair from the clicking room to the welting machines, learn why Goodyear welting lets a shoe be resoled for years, meet the bestsellers and newer styles, and see what keeps Northampton's shoemaking tradition alive today.

Chrysalis dates to 1985, when founder Chris Blackmore made what is credited as the first waterproof tweed shooting coat. Tweed had been the countryside’s cloth for generations, but it behaved like a sponge in a downpour. Making it weatherproof without ruining its handle and drape was a problem everyone complained about and almost nobody solved.

Come with us to the beautiful Abruzzo region and visit Europe's largest knitwear company, Maglificio Gran Sasso. See inside the factory and learn more about the craftsmanship behind the brand.

Come with us to Parma and visit one of the world's most renowned belt makers, Anderson's. See inside the workshop and learn more about the craftsmanship and heritage behind the brand.