Why You Need To Be Buying British Made

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If you’re up to date with all things Hug Rug and Hug at Home then you’ll know that we recently launched our very own range of eco-washable rugs! It’s been amazing to see these products finally launch and even better to see them flying off the shelves, I’m so glad you all love them as much as I do!

One of the most important things to me when we were developing our eco-washable rugs was that they had to be British made, I wasn’t taking no for an answer! Everything, including the non-slip backing and the soft fibres of the rug needed to be manufactured right here in our Huddersfield mill to offer you, our wonderful Hug Rug customers, a high quality product that you would love.

woman hanging an eco-washable rug from hug rug on a washing line
 

But Lizzie, I hear you ask, why is British manufacturing so important to you? Well let me tell you!

High-quality craftsmanship

It’s no secret that British manufacturing is some of the best in the world! When buying British made, you’re making an investment into a product that has been designed to last and doesn't need replacing every few months. Sounds great right?

We’ve been manufacturing products in our little corner of Yorkshire for 70 years now if you can believe it! Skills and craftsmanship have been passed down across four generations to bring you all of our lovely products, making sure that they’re crafted with love and care so that you receive nothing but the best for your home.

a black and white image of the phoenox textiles mill in the 1950s

Supporting our local economy

Isn’t it wonderful to know that your purchase can make a difference right here at home? When you choose British made products, not only are you buying an item, but you’re boosting our local economy and supporting people’s jobs. Now that’s a choice to feel good about!

A woman walking down a row of cotton threads at Phoenox Textiles

Sustainable and eco-friendly

Buying British means doing your bit to help the environment as your product doesn’t need to be shipped overseas. We’re all about taking care of our environment and the planet here at Hug at Home. By manufacturing our Hug Rugs in Britain, this allows us to do just this.  We don’t have to worry about shipping materials and products all around the world, meaning we keep our carbon footprint nice and low, just the way we like it!

two girls carrying a recycling box of plastic bottles over a woven rug

Friendly and fast customer care

Who doesn’t love a good customer service experience?! It makes the shopping process so much more enjoyable doesn’t it? Well, when buying from British companies, you’ll find that you’re often met with a fast and friendly customer service team who go the extra mile to make sure everything is perfect for you. 

That’s exactly the case here at Hug at Home! Our fabulous support team, Leanne and Carol, are always going above and beyond for our customers to make sure their Hug Rug orders are exactly what they expected.

cartoon drawing of leanne and carol, the customer service team, from hug at home

I’m so happy that we get to continue to expand on our British made offerings and introduce 20 new gorgeous rugs to our Hug Rug brand. Thank you for your ongoing support and continuing to buy British made products from us!

Busy Lizzie x