Gillian Tusting's guest appearances

Gillian Tusting

Menswear Style Podcast

Make it British Podcast

Genevieve Sweeney

Julie Deane

James Eden

Emma Willis

Simon Cotton

Paul Brown

Jim Chapman

Joshua Kane

Edward Sexton

David Williams

Nathan Hill

Peter Grey

John Bright

Jamie Bartlett

Steve Bryant

OwlTail

What does it mean to be a UK leather bag business in 2021?Today I’m chatting with Gillian Tusting from English heritage leathergoods brand Tusting.Gillian shares the story of how the family business, founded in 1875, evolved from a small tannery to a thriving part of the UK's leathergoods industry.She describes the craftsmanship that goes into the making of their leather bags, and how collaborations with brands such as Aston Martin are an important part of their business.Like many UK manufacturers, Tusting has adapted to making PPE over the last 12 months, and is now experiencing a growth in sales to the to the domestic market since the UK left the EU.Gillian also has some brilliant points to make about the sustainability of the leather industry, and how vegan alternatives are perhaps not as great for the environment as people may be led to believe.DiscoverHow Tusting began in the 1870’s [02:43]How the business changed when the majority of the UK leather industry went offshore in the 1970s [07:25]The happy accident that meant Tusting pivoted to become a bag factory [08:21]Which classic styles are Tusting still making after 40 years [11:14]How a Tusting bag is built to last [12:45]Which components can be sourced from the UK and what has become impossible to find here [15:35]How leaving the EU has affected the Tusting business [17:44]How the UK customer is now a growing market for Tusting leathergoods [22:36]How Tusting helped to make PPE during lockdown in 2020 [24:13]Collaborations with other UK heritage brands such as Aston Martin [27:33]What sustainability means to the Tusting business [33:32]Why ‘vegan leather’ is an oxymoron and how non-leather alternatives may not be that great for the environment [35:31]How tanneries in Scotland have gone completely carbon neutral [39:55]Bringing children into the family business [45:18]What does ‘Made in UK’ mean to Gillian Tusting? [47:13]Tusting website Stay in TouchBritish Brand Accelerator - Find out how you can work with me to build your British-made brandMake it British websiteJoin Make it British - become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturersMake it British on InstagramMake it British on YouTube - subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch many of the podcast episodes as videos.

What does it mean to be a UK leather bag business in 2021?Today I’m chatting with Gillian Tusting from English heritage leathergoods brand Tusting.Gillian shares the story of how the family business, founded in 1875, evolved from a small tannery to a thriving part of the UK's leathergoods industry.She describes the craftsmanship that goes into the making of their leather bags, and how collaborations with brands such as Aston Martin are an important part of their business.Like many UK manufacturers, Tusting has adapted to making PPE over the last 12 months, and is now experiencing a growth in sales to the to the domestic market since the UK left the EU.Gillian also has some brilliant points to make about the sustainability of the leather industry, and how vegan alternatives are perhaps not as great for the environment as people may be led to believe.Discover<ul><li>How Tusting began in the 1870’s [02:43]</li><li>How the business changed when the majority of the UK leather industry went offshore in the 1970s [07:25]</li><li>The happy accident that meant Tusting pivoted to become a bag factory [08:21]</li><li>Which classic styles are Tusting still making after 40 years [11:14]</li><li>How a Tusting bag is built to last [12:45]</li><li>Which components can be sourced from the UK and what has become impossible to find here [15:35]</li><li>How leaving the EU has affected the Tusting business [17:44]</li><li>How the UK customer is now a growing market for Tusting leathergoods [22:36]</li><li>How Tusting helped to make PPE during lockdown in 2020 [24:13]</li><li>Collaborations with other UK heritage brands such as Aston Martin [27:33]</li><li>What sustainability means to the Tusting business [33:32]</li><li>Why ‘vegan leather’ is an oxymoron and how non-leather alternatives may not be that great for the environment [35:31]</li><li>How tanneries in Scotland have gone completely carbon neutral [39:55]</li><li>Bringing children into the family business [45:18]</li><li>What does ‘Made in UK’ mean to Gillian Tusting? [47:13]</li></ul><a href="https://www.tusting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tusting website</a> Stay in Touch<a href="https://makeitbritish.co.uk/british-brand-accelerator/?utm_campaign=British_Brand_Blueprint&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British Brand Accelerator</a> - Find out how you can work with me to build your British-made brand<a href="https://makeitbritish.co.uk/?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make it British website</a><a href="https://makeitbritish.co.uk/membership-plans/?utm_campaign=Become-a-Member&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join Make it British</a> - become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturers<a href="https://www.instagram.com/makeitbritish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make it British on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtUJRPB7xtLsPlBQAXs0Sg/?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make it British on YouTube</a> - subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch many of the podcast episodes as videos.

153 – Building a family business in post-Brexit Britain – Gillian Tusting

Alistair Tusting

TUSTING is a family-run British heritage company with roots deep in the English leather and shoe trade, and the fifth generation of the family is now at the helm. With over 130 years of experience tanning, grading and trading the world’s finest leathers, they reinvest this deep and expert knowledge of leather with the skills of talented craftsmen and women to make wonderful, heirloom-quality leather goods which combine truly original character with unmistakable quality. Edinburgh graduate of physiology and pharmacology, Gillian Tusting is at the helm for all things brand and customer-related, using her wealth of management consultancy experience to oversee customer experience and ensure that TUSTING never waver from the qualities and values that their customers love so much. University of Cambridge graduate, Alistair Tusting first spent time working in product design for a global power tool and hardware manufacturer, but longing for a little more glamour, he turned down a place on an MBA to join the TUSTING family business in 1990.In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we interview TUSTING Director Alistair Tusting and Head of Brand Gillian Tusting about the rich leather making heritage of their family business. Today, the brand's leather goods are made in England and shipped all around the world to customers in Japan, America, and China. Our host Peter Brooker asks them about the various technical processes involved in making a leather bag, why full grain leather is durable and gets better with age, sourcing leather from the best tanneries, and how the in-house repair service helps customers save their beloved bags when accidents happen.Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.

<a href="https://www.tusting.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TUSTING</a> is a family-run British heritage company with roots deep in the English leather and shoe trade, and the fifth generation of the family is now at the helm. With over 130 years of experience tanning, grading and trading the world’s finest leathers, they reinvest this deep and expert knowledge of leather with the skills of talented craftsmen and women to make wonderful, heirloom-quality leather goods which combine truly original character with unmistakable quality. Edinburgh graduate of physiology and pharmacology, Gillian Tusting is at the helm for all things brand and customer-related, using her wealth of management consultancy experience to oversee customer experience and ensure that TUSTING never waver from the qualities and values that their customers love so much. University of Cambridge graduate, Alistair Tusting first spent time working in product design for a global power tool and hardware manufacturer, but longing for a little more glamour, he turned down a place on an MBA to join the TUSTING family business in 1990. In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we interview TUSTING Director Alistair Tusting and Head of Brand Gillian Tusting about the rich leather making heritage of their family business. Today, the brand's leather goods are made in England and shipped all around the world to customers in Japan, America, and China. Our host Peter Brooker asks them about the various technical processes involved in making a leather bag, why full grain leather is durable and gets better with age, sourcing leather from the best tanneries, and how the in-house repair service helps customers save their beloved bags when accidents happen. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily <a href="https://mailchi.mp/menswearstyle/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MenswearStyle newsletter</a> here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.

Alistair Tusting, Director & Gillian Tusting, Head of Brand at TUSTING / Luxury Leather Goods