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Textile manufacturing leader appointed Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
Managing Director of AW Hainsworth, Amanda McLaren, has been recruited to the position of Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire by the Monarch’s Lord-Lieutenant, Ed Anderson CBE. Amanda will support Ed Anderson CBE, the Monarch's personal representative in West Yorkshire, in representing the Crown…
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Royal Warrant granted to Yorkshire woollen mill and textiles manufacturer
AW Hainsworth, a 241-year-old textile manufacturer and woollen mill based in West Yorkshire, has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to HM The King for the supply of its interior fabrics to the palaces. The first wave of Royal Warrant decisions were revealed in May, and AW Hainsworth’s…
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Hainsworth brings Bespoke Tailoring Students' designs to life
British fabric manufacturer and woollen mill Hainsworth has teamed up with final-year BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring students at London College of Fashion, UAL on a project to create a unique jacquard cloth design. Hainsworth tasked students from London College of Fashion’s BA (Hons) Bespoke…
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Historic textile mill revamps branding after 240 years of craftsmanship
AW Hainsworth, a heritage textile mill established in 1783, has revealed its rebrand. The transformation was led by Charlotte Law, Hannah Pugh and Shaan Sohal from the in-house marketing team and local brand transformation consulting agency ThreeTenSeven, who worked on developing the key messaging…
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Hainsworth collaborates with London College of Fashion students for bespoke tailoring project
Students at the London College of Fashion (LCF) have partnered with British textile manufacturer Hainsworth to design a 100% Merino Wool bespoke jacquard cloth for their final year university project. The collaboration challenged students from LCF’s BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring course to design a…
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Woven in History: Iconic West Yorkshire textile mill celebrates 240th anniversary
A family-run heritage textile mill established in 1783 is celebrating its 240th business anniversary. AW Hainsworth manufactures iconic British woollen cloth, high-performing textiles, and iconic fabrics for customers worldwide. The specialist textile manufacturer is the parent company to…
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Unveiling the future of fashion: Hainsworth and MMUFDT announce winner of slow fashion competition
Hainsworth, a British fabric manufacturer and woollen mill known for its commitment to quality and sustainability, recently collaborated with Manchester Metropolitan University's Fashion Design and Technology program (MMUFDT) for the 22/23 Live Brief competition. The annual competition challenged…
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Wellbeing’s the word: Yorkshire heritage textile mill introduces menopause training
A 240-year-old heritage textile mill based in Stanningley, West Yorkshire, has introduced menopause training for employees in managerial roles across the business. The training is part of AW Hainsworth’s commitment to wellbeing in the workplace, with the business setting out a significant…
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Seeing red? From robes to regalia, meet the Leeds textile firm behind the iconic Coronation scarlet cloth
The iconic scarlet cloth produced by AW Hainsworth - the heritage Yorkshire mill and Royal Warrant holder that produces fabrics to clothe royalty and furnish royal interiors, palaces and the House of Lords - is about to take centre stage at the King’s Coronation ceremony, where it will be used in
