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AW Hainsworth and Yorkshire Textiles Launch New Heritage Cloth

Yorkshire mill AW Hainsworth and Yorkshire Textiles have collaborated on a unique project to bring the region’s textile heritage to life for a new generation of fashion designers. With designs programmed using punch cards, the jacquard loom is credited with using the earliest form of coding. The project builds on this heritage of innovation by […]

Queens Royal Guards at Trooping the Colour

Trooping the Colour Shines Spotlight on Hainsworth

The British Summer is a time to celebrate, and one of the key events on the regal calendar is Trooping the Colour, a time for pageantry, parade, and pomp of the very highest order. The Queen’s personal troops and guards gather to pay homage to Her Majesty to celebrate her birthday, and they dress in […]

Supporting the Future of Fashion

From Christopher Raeburn to JS Lee and Joshua Kane, at AW Hainsworth we are proud supporters of emerging fashion designers. Our latest collaboration is with British menswear designer Alex Mullins, whose bold, colourful collections offer a strong message about sustainable fashion and handcrafted workwear. Alex graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2012 and has been […]

Armistice Day Centenary: A Day to Honour our Military

This Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War, when the signing of the Treaty of Versailles formally ended four years of conflict. At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, the whole country will fall silent to remember those who were lost in the war, and […]

The Duchess of Cambridge Named as Best Dressed Royal Bride in History

Nation’s favourite royal wedding looks revealed In celebration of Princess Eugenie’s nuptials, we’re revealing the UK’s favourite royal wedding looks of all time. 2,000 Brits were asked to vote for their favourite royal wedding dresses, with The Duchess of Cambridge’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown taking the number one spot. As a proud Royal […]

Hainsworth Launch New S/S Fabric Collection and Annual Trends Card

Iconic woollen cloth producers, AW Hainsworth, have announced the launch of a luxurious new spring / summer fabric collection, revealed their latest colour trends card and invested in a brand-new website, as part of an ongoing commitment to innovation, excellence and quality within the fashion industry. The new Elegance collection, which is made from pure […]

Great British Baby Company Collaboration

Premium Hainsworth cloth chosen by luxury childrenswear brand The Great Bristish Baby Company for its durability and eco-credentials. The unique luxury childrenswear brand is committed to only using British suppliers, meaning its garments are all are made ethically from natural and sustainable materials, wherever possible, and showcase the best of British craftsmanship. Rachael Attwood, Managing Director at The […]

Hainsworth Launch Third Annual Trend Card and New Season Colours

The AW18/19 collections showcase Hainsworth’s traditional softer palette as well as more vibrant tones to add a welcome contrast, highlighting the versatility of our key colours for both menswear and womenswear. Although fashion designers know and love our traditional classic colours, the change in season always brings exciting new palettes to the runway and we […]