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299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags

299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags

Update: 2024-06-20

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Join me on a tour round a factory!

In this episode I'm chatting with Simon Michelson, owner of Vagabond Bags, a sewing factory in Swindon that makes cosmetic bags, shower caps and hot water bottle covers.

Meet some of the people working in the factory, hear about the jobs they do and find out how many shower hats one person can make in a day. Spoiler - it's quite a lot!

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299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags

299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags

Kate Hills