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SOURCE GUIDE
TO UK
TEXTILES

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Source List for

UK Textiles
Abraham Moon
Netherfield Mills, Guisley, Leeds,
West Yorkshire, LS20 9PA
E: fabric.sales@moons.co.uk
www.moons.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1943 873181
Fully vertical mill that spins, weaves,
dyes and fabric finishes.
Produces mainly woollen type fabrics
for jackets, skirts and coats, also
accessories.

Arthur Harrison
Rashcliffe Mills, Albert Street,
Lockwood, Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire HD1 3PE
E: marciajennings@bulmerandlumb.com
ww.bulmerandlumb.com
Tel: +44(0) 1484 512850
100% wool, wool mohair and wool linen
blends in suitings and jacketings.
Also stock supported ranges in suitings,
jacketings and trouserings.

Alfred Brown
Empire Mills, Bramley, Leeds West
Yorkshire LS13 3HG
E: sales@alfredbrown.co.uk
www.alfredbrown.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 113 256 0666
Suiting and tailoring fabrics in fine
wools, noble fibre blends, natural
stretch, Lycra and polyester wool
blends. Fabrics for both menswear and
womenswear, also stock supported
range.

Upper Mills, Unit 28, Slaithwaite,

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
HD7 5HA
E: sales@johncavendish.co.uk
www.johncavendish.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1484 846584
Fine micron wools and luxury fibre
blends for suiting and jacketing.
Woven collection and also stock
supported tailors range.

Brisbane Moss
Bridgeroyd Works, Eastwood,
Todmorden, Lancashire OL14 6DF
E: sales@brisbanemoss.co.uk
www.brisbanemoss.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1706815121
Specialists in corduroys, moleskins,
velveteens, thicksetts, fancy cords and
genoas.
Most fabrics 100% cottons, end use
mainly trousers, jackets and skirts.

British Millerain

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John Cavendish

Charles Clayton

Old Broadshaw Farm, Broadshaw

Stanley Mills, Edward Street,

Lane, Rochdale, Lancs OL16 4NR

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9RS

E: britmill@britishmillerain.com

E: info@charlesclayton.co.uk

www.britishmillerain.com

www.charlesclayton.co.uk

Tel: +44(0) 1706 716370

Tel: +44(0) 1274 471300

Develop performance outerwear

Manufacturer of top luxury fabrics

fabrics by wax coating, laminating

for mens and ladies apparel wear

and bonding.

to satisfy leading stylists, couture

Fabrics aimed for outdoor, casual,

fashion houses and luxury garment

sportswear or activewear.

makers around the world.

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Clissolds
Oldgate Mill, North Wing, Otley
Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire
BD3 0DH
E: sales@clissold.co.uk
www.clissold.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 721455
Luxury cloths for suitings and
jacketings in fine wools and blends of
luxury fibres. Fine tailoring, flannels,

William Halstead

Henry Bertrand

Stanley Mills, Edward Street,

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9RS
E: Sales@williamhalstead.co.uk
www.williamhalstead.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1274 682921
Manufacturer of the worlds finest
mohair suiting qualities, including
100% Camdeboo, also classic and fine
wool worsted suitings.

52 Holmes Road, London NW5 3AB

clear and heritage finishes, piece dyes,

E: sales@henrybertrand.co.uk
www.henrybertrand.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 20 7424 7000
Works with top UK mills to produce
an individual range of silk and silk
blend materials.
Fabrics mainly aimed at the
womenswear dress and couture
market, also interior textiles.

mainly for menswear.

John England (Banbridge) Ltd

54 Scarva Road, Banbridge, Co.Down,
N Ireland BT32 3AV
E: info@johnenglandbanbridge.com
wwwjohnengland.com
Tel: +44(0) 284062 0400
Irish linens in colour wovens,
jacquards and plains, fabric finishes
available including pre-washed linens,
various weights for end uses. Apparel
fabric and home textiles.

A.W. Hainsworth
Spring Valley Mills, Spring Valley,
Pudsey, Yorkshire LS28 6DW
E: sales@hainsworth.co.uk
www.hainsworth.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 113 2570391
Established mill, fully vertical,
mainly woollens. Flannels and felted
wools, ceremonial paradewear,
blazer, university scarves, accessories,
protective fabrics and interior.

Halley Stevensons
Baltic Works, 28 Annfield Road,
Dundee DD1 5JH
E: sales@waxedcotton.com
www.waxedcotton.com
Tel: +44(0) 1382 645225
Bring a combination of performance
and handle to outerwear fabrics.
Produce coated, waxed, bonded
fabrics with a cotton base and also
experimental waxed finishes.

Harris Tweed Hebrides

Shawbost Mill, North Shawbost, Isle
of Lewis, Scotland HS2 9BD
E: info@harristweedhebrides.com
www.harristweedhebrides.com
Tel: +44(0) 1851 702862
Harris Tweed is a tweed dyed and
spun in the Scottish Outer Hebrides
and woven by hand in homes of local
crofters.
End uses mainly for jackets, coats and
skirts.

Hield
Briggella Mills, Little Horton Lane,
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD5
E: sales@hield.co.uk www.hield.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1274 525525
Top quality and luxury suiting
fabrics. Sister companies Butterworth
& Roberts for jacketings and coatings,
Moxon for top of the range suiting.
Menswear mainly in fine micron
wools or noble blends, also working
with womenwear couture. Offer stock
service programmes.

Harris Tweed Textiles

Holland & Sherry

Carloway Mill, Caroway, Isle of Lewis,

Venlaw Road, Pebbles, Scotland

EH45 8RN
E: lTaylor@hollandandsherry.co.uk
www.hollandandsherry.com
Tel: +44(0) 1721 720101
The highest quality cloths in wool
and noble blends with innovative
colourings and patterns. Luxury
suitings and tailoring, mainly
for menswear with some couture
womenswear.

Scotland HS2 9AG

E: sales@harris-tweed.co.uk
www.harris-tweed.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1851 636 300
Harris Tweed is a tweed dyed and
spun in the Scottish Outer Hebrides
and woven by hand in homes of local
crofters
End uses mainly for jackets, coats and
skirts.

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John Foster (1819) Ltd

BlackDyke House, Stanley Mills,
Edward Street, Bradford, West
Yorkshire BD4 9RS
E: sales@john-foster.co.uk
www.john-foster.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1274 655900
Manufacturer since 1819 of classic
business suiting for men and women
Mainly fine wools, mohair and blends
of other noble fibres.

Johnstons of Elgin
Newmill, Elgin, Moray,
Scotand IV30 4AF
E: enquiries@johnstonscashmere.com
www.johnscashmere.com
Tel: +44(0) 1343 554 000
A fully vertical manufacturer
specailising in pure cashmere, other
luxury fibres and wool. Produce
fabrics for apparel and home,
accessories and knitwear. Jacketings,
coatings, tweeds and tartans for both
womens and menswear.

Joshua Ellis
Grange Valley Road, Grange Road,
Batley, Yorkshire WF17 6LW
E: genoffice@joshuaellis.co.uk
ww.joshuaellis.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1924 350070
Noble fibres including cashmere for
flannels, fancy cashmere jacketings,
splittable double face, vintage
lamswool coating and intricate
jacquards. Also accessories and home.
furnishing

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Liberty Art Fabrics

Regent Street, London W18 5AH
E: kmorrison@liberty.co.uk
www.liberty.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 20 7573 9435
Iconic print company, known for
floral designs and use of colour. Print
on cotton and silk bases, also onto
performance fabrics such as nylon
rainwear and swimwear.
Suitable for womenswear, menswear,
childrens and interior.

Linton Tweeds
Shaddon Mills, Shaddongate, Carlise,
Cumbria CA2 5TZ
E: info @lintontweeds.co.uk
www.lintontweeds.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 1228 527569
Novelty and fantasy textured tweed
for couture and high fashion. The
Ullswater range is aimed at the
diffusion market. Tweeds using
novelty yarns and blends, special weave
constructions for womenswear.

Lochcarron

Neill Johnstone

Waverley Mill, Rogers Road, Selkirk,

William Street, Langholm, Dumfries

Scotland TD7 5DX

& Galloway DG13 OBN

E: design@lochcarron.com

E: office@neilljohnstone.com

www.lochcarron.com

www.neilljohnstone.com

Tel: +44(0) 1750 726000

Tel: +44(0) 13873 80311

Specialists in tartans and Scottish

Innovative, novelty tweeds, using a

tweeds. Produce a comprehensive

variety of fantasy yarns and colours.

range of classic tartans and also

Mainly aimed at the womenswear and

novelty tartans and checks, plus a

couture market.

range of university stripe blazer

cloths.

Laurent Garigue

Mallalieus of Delph

68 Pembroke Road, Kensington,

London W8 6NX
E: info@laurentgarigue.com
Tel: +44(0) 207 3711777
Novelty and plain fabrics, commission
woven from many UK mills.
Womenswear high fashion and
couture.

Valley Mills, Millgate, Delph,

Oldham, 0L3 5DG
E: sales@mallalieus.com
www.mallalieus.com
Tel: +44(0) 1457 874811
Fully vertical mill that spins, weaves,
dyes and fabric finishes.
Woollen fabrics, countrywear tweeds,
also flannels and felts for jacketings,
coats and skirts.

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Reid & Taylor

William Street, Langholm, Dumfries
& Galloway DG13 0BN
E: office@reidandtaylor.com
www.reidandtaylor.co.uk
Tel: +44(0) 13873 80311
Fine micron worsted suitings,
jacketings in fine wools and blends
with silk, linen or cotton.
Sister company Marling & Evans
established over 400 years weave
Sheltand tweeds, saxony and
cashmeres.

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Ulster Weavers

Robert Noble

Stephen Walters & Sons

March Street Mills, Peebles, Scotland

Sudbury Silk Mills, Sudbury, Suffolk

245 Castlewellan Road, Banbridge,

EH45 8ER

CO10 2XB

Co Down, N Ireland BT32 3SG

E: enquiries@robert-noble.co.uk

E: sales@stephenwalters.co.uk

E: jonathan.mcallister@ulsterweavers.

www.robert-noble.co.uk

ww.stephenwalters.co.uk

com

Tel: +44(0) 1721 729146

Tel: +44(0) 1787 372266

www.ulsterweaversapparel.com

Weave and fabric finish in-house.

Specialise in jacquard silk weaving,

Tel:+44(0) 28 4062 0133

Wool and fibre blends, estate tweeds,

established 1720, still run by 9th

Specialise in pure linen and linen

gun clubs, tartans, contempory

generation of the Walters family.

blends.

patterns and specailty twist fabrics.

Fabrics for fashion, couture, bridal,

Colour woven, semi-plains and piece

Also Whitley & Green range of

neckwear, corporate and interiors.

dyes for both womens and menswear,

traditional performance fabrics and

coatings for equestrian pursuits.

also furnishings.
Taylor & Lodge
Rashcliffe Mills, Albert Street,

Samuel Tweed
Lejista Design Studio, Fairlea Road,
Taylor Hill, Huddersfield HD4 6EZ
E: john@samueltweed.com
www.samueltweed.com
Tel: +44(0) 1484 450737
Specialise in brushed mohair fabrics
and accessories.
Woven checks, stripes and tartans, also
large range of piece dyed plains.

Vanners, Gregory Mills

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Weavers Lane, Sudbury CO10 1BB

E: info@vanners.com
www.vanners.com
Tel: +44(0) 1787 372396
Specialise in silk jacquard weaving,
established in 1740.
Vertical mill, produces fabrics for
fashion, couture, neckwear, corporate
and furnishing. Can offer small
minimums.

HD1 3PE
E: headoffice@taylorandlodge.com
www.taylorandlodge.com
Tel: +44(0) 1484 423231
Established and renown mills for
finest quality suitings in wools and
luxury fibres. Fabrics mainly for
menswear with weights from 225g
to 550g.

For further information on British Textiles please contact:

UKFT
3 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3AR

Tel: +44 (0)207843 9460

Email: textiles@ukft.org

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