Simon Middleton is a brand strategist, business adviser, keynote speaker, made-in-Britain apparel manufacture, and bestselling business author. In 2019 and again in 2020 he was voted a World Top 30 Branding Professional by Global Gurus.Simon isn't just a theorist, but for years has applied his brand expertise to the creation and running of made-in-Britain apparel brands. Now Simon is offering his guidance and expertise to made-in-Britain apparel and textile businesses who want to avoid mistakes and to progress quickly.Whether you want to move from the seed of an idea to a live business, or whether you are established but want to know how to grow and develop: Simon's experience in every aspect of building an apparel business is now available to you.Simon is the creator of Blackshore: British Coastal Clothing (Britain's most easterly atelier, producing premium handmade menswear in Southwold on the Eastern edge of England). He was also the original founder of premium outdoor brand Shackleton. Having conceived, founded, raised funds for, and built two apparel brands from the ground up, Simon is uniquely placed to advise brand owners and entrepreneurs in the apparel manufacturing and retail space.But Simon offers more than just his practical experience. He is acknowledged as a brand-building expert and has been advising companies and organisations of every size and kind for two decades.He has written extensively on brand and marketing topics, and his published books include the Amazon category bestseller Build A Brand In 30 Days, the definitive branding guide for small business. His latest book is the short e-book The Contributive Business, a call to arms for a better way to do business in a fragile world.Simon has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg, Sky, Five and BBC (Today, Breakfast, BBC News, and Newsnight) as a brand commentator, and is active in the made-in-Britain fashion sector as an adviser as well as entrepreneur and manufacturer.