1360778102 Source Guide to UK Textiles February 2013(1)

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SOURCE GUIDE UK TEXTILES

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Abraham MoonNetherfield Mills, Guisley, Leeds,

West Yorkshire, LS20 9PA

E: [email protected]

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.

Source List for UK Textiles

Arthur HarrisonRashcliffe Mills, Albert Street,

Lockwood, Huddersfield,

West Yorkshire HD1 3PE


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 BrownEmpire Mills, Bramley, Leeds West

Yorkshire LS13 3HG


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.

Brisbane MossBridgeroyd Works, Eastwood,

Todmorden, Lancashire OL14 6DF


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 MillerainOld Broadshaw Farm, Broadshaw

Lane, Rochdale, Lancs OL16 4NR


www.britishmillerain.com

Tel: +44(0) 1706 716370

Develop performance outerwear

fabrics by wax coating, laminating

and bonding.

Fabrics aimed for outdoor, casual,

sportswear or activewear.

John CavendishUpper Mills, Unit 28, Slaithwaite,

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

HD7 5HA


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.

Charles ClaytonStanley Mills, Edward Street,

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9RS


www.charlesclayton.co.uk

Tel: +44(0) 1274 471300

Manufacturer of top luxury fabrics

for men’s and ladies apparel wear

to satisfy leading stylists, couture

fashion houses and luxury garment

makers around the world.



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ClissoldsOldgate Mill, North Wing, Otley

Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire

BD3 0DH


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,

clear and heritage finishes, piece dyes,

mainly for menswear.

John England (Banbridge) Ltd54 Scarva Road, Banbridge, Co.Down, N Ireland BT32 3AVE: [email protected] wwwjohnengland.com Tel: +44(0) 284062 0400Irish 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. HainsworthSpring Valley Mills, Spring Valley,

Pudsey, Yorkshire LS28 6DW


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 StevensonsBaltic Works, 28 Annfield Road, Dundee DD1 5JHE: [email protected] www.waxedcotton.com Tel: +44(0) 1382 645225Bring a combination of performance and handle to outerwear fabrics.Produce coated, waxed, bonded fabrics with a cotton base and also experimental waxed finishes.

William HalsteadStanley Mills, Edward Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9RSE: [email protected] www.williamhalstead.co.uk Tel: +44(0) 1274 682921Manufacturer of the worlds finest mohair suiting qualities, including 100% Camdeboo, also classic and fine wool worsted suitings.

Harris Tweed HebridesShawbost Mill, North Shawbost, Isle

of Lewis, Scotland HS2 9BD


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.

Harris Tweed TextilesCarloway Mill, Caroway, Isle of Lewis,

Scotland HS2 9AG


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.

Henry Bertrand52 Holmes Road, London NW5 3AB


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.

HieldBriggella Mills, Little Horton Lane,

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD5

E: [email protected] 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.

Holland & SherryVenlaw Road, Pebbles, Scotland EH45 8RNE: [email protected] www.hollandandsherry.com Tel: +44(0) 1721 720101The highest quality cloths in wool and noble blends with innovative colourings and patterns. Luxury suitings and tailoring, mainly for menswear with some couture womenswear.



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John Foster (1819) LtdBlackDyke House, Stanley Mills,

Edward Street, Bradford, West

Yorkshire BD4 9RS


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 ElginNewmill, Elgin, Moray, Scotand IV30 4AFE: [email protected] www.johnscashmere.com Tel: +44(0) 1343 554 000A 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 women’s and menswear.

Joshua EllisGrange Valley Road, Grange Road, Batley, Yorkshire WF17 6LWE: [email protected] ww.joshuaellis.co.uk Tel: +44(0) 1924 350070Noble fibres including cashmere for flannels, fancy cashmere jacketings, splittable double face, vintage lamswool coating and intricate jacquards. Also accessories and home.

furnishing

Laurent Garigue68 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London W8 6NXE: [email protected] Tel: +44(0) 207 3711777Novelty and plain fabrics, commissionwoven from many UK mills.Womenswear high fashion and couture.

Liberty Art FabricsRegent Street, London W18 5AHE: [email protected] www.liberty.co.uk Tel: +44(0) 20 7573 9435Iconic 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 TweedsShaddon 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.

LochcarronWaverley Mill, Rogers Road, Selkirk,

Scotland TD7 5DX


www.lochcarron.com

Tel: +44(0) 1750 726000

Specialists in tartans and Scottish

tweeds. Produce a comprehensive

range of classic tartans and also

novelty tartans and checks, plus a

range of university stripe blazer

cloths.

Mallalieu’s of DelphValley Mills, Millgate, Delph,

Oldham, 0L3 5DG


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.

Neill JohnstoneWilliam Street, Langholm, Dumfries

& Galloway DG13 OBN


www.neilljohnstone.com

Tel: +44(0) 13873 80311

Innovative, novelty tweeds, using a

variety of fantasy yarns and colours.

Mainly aimed at the womenswear and

couture market.

Reid & TaylorWilliam Street, Langholm, Dumfries & Galloway DG13 0BNE: [email protected] 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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Robert NobleMarch Street Mills, Peebles, Scotland

EH45 8ER


www.robert-noble.co.uk

Tel: +44(0) 1721 729146

Weave and fabric finish in-house.

Wool and fibre blends, estate tweeds,

gun clubs, tartans, contempory

patterns and specailty twist fabrics.

Also Whitley & Green range of

traditional performance fabrics and

coatings for equestrian pursuits.

Samuel TweedLejista Design Studio, Fairlea Road, Taylor Hill, Huddersfield HD4 6EZE: [email protected] www.samueltweed.com Tel: +44(0) 1484 450737Specialise in brushed mohair fabrics and accessories. Woven checks, stripes and tartans, also large range of piece dyed plains.

Stephen Walters & SonsSudbury Silk Mills, Sudbury, Suffolk

CO10 2XB


ww.stephenwalters.co.uk

Tel: +44(0) 1787 372266

Specialise in jacquard silk weaving,

established 1720, still run by 9th

generation of the Walters family.

Fabrics for fashion, couture, bridal,

neckwear, corporate and interiors.

Taylor & Lodge

Rashcliffe Mills, Albert Street,

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

HD1 3PE


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.

Ulster Weavers245 Castlewellan Road, Banbridge,

Co Down, N Ireland BT32 3SG

E: jonathan.mcallister@ulsterweavers.

com

www.ulsterweaversapparel.com

Tel:+44(0) 28 4062 0133

Specialise in pure linen and linen

blends.

Colour woven, semi-plains and piece

dyes for both womens and menswear,

also furnishings.

Vanners, Gregory MillsWeavers Lane, Sudbury CO10 1BBE: [email protected] www.vanners.com Tel: +44(0) 1787 372396Specialise in silk jacquard weaving, established in 1740.Vertical mill, produces fabrics for fashion, couture, neckwear, corporate and furnishing. Can offer small minimums.

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Tel: +44 (0)207843 9460Email: [email protected]

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