Textile Glossary

Cutting through the jargon

This glossary is a resource aimed at helping share and simplify both generic and industry specific information, expertise and knowledge. This service is provided as a committment to visitors to our site and the industry as whole. Although we aim to ensure that all the content is correct, please bear in mind that some areas of the industry move fast and terminology and its application can change.

100% Wool Reenactment Collection

High quality 100% Wool, Medium to Heavy Weight piece dyed cloth suitable for re-enactors.

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Hainsworth Partnership with Armley Mills Museum

The museum had, for a long time, been the owner of a pair of mules - which are in fact a very old ty...

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Hainsworth manufactures the historic Hudson’s Bay Point Blankets, still regarded as one of the most luxurious gifts for weddings in North America.

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