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Textile Companies in the UK: 7,200+ Active Firms (2026)
Textile companies in the UK manufacture fabrics, garments and apparel components within a regulated product-labelling and consumer-protection market.
Buying centres tend to sit with sourcing, operations, quality, merchandising and public procurement teams rather than with a single software-style budget owner. The customer base is mixed: retailers looking for compliant garment supply, industrial buyers specifying technical textiles, wholesalers using UK production for replenishment, and public-sector purchasers that need traceability and repeatable quality assurance. Engagements range from sampling, grading and short-run cut-and-sew work to ongoing fabric finishing, warehousing and wholesale-manufacturing arrangements. The more useful commercial signal is often not brand visibility, but whether a manufacturer can evidence fibre composition, product descriptions, traceability and delivery reliability across repeat orders.
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Across the UK, 7,235 textile companies are actively trading, with activity spread across fabric production, garment making, technical textiles, finishing and wholesale-manufacturing functions. Reported headcount totals 4,509 people, putting the employment footprint in the same operational frame as workshops, warehouses and factory functions rather than only design or brand ownership. The cohort includes specialist manufacturers serving repeat business customers, retailers and public-sector buyers, as well as newer entrants that appear to sit closer to sampling, small-batch production and circularity services. For researchers, the useful split is usually between capacity-owning operators and lighter-touch sourcing or wholesale-manufacturing vehicles.
Product rules matter here because fibre claims, labels and descriptions sit close to the commercial transaction. Textile products must carry a fibre-content label, with the manufacturer or UK importer responsible for ensuring it is in English, durable, legible, visible and accessible. Only prescribed fibre names may be used, and goods containing fur, leather, bone or other non-textile animal-origin parts must use the phrase "contains non-textile parts of animal origin". Misleading descriptions and omissions also fall under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. UKFT provides a trade-body reference point for fashion and textile manufacturers, but there is no single sector licence comparable with financial services authorisation.
Growth appears most plausible where manufacturers can prove compliance, traceability and repeatable quality while still handling smaller production runs. Retail and public-sector buyers tend to value dependable supply and clear product claims, which favours operators with documentation habits as much as sewing or finishing capacity. Circular reuse, repair and recycling services may pull more firms into partnerships with collectors, wholesalers and manufacturers, although margins are likely to remain uneven. The sector also looks exposed to consolidation by capability: buyers may prefer fewer suppliers that can combine production, finishing, storage and assurance rather than a fragmented chain of narrow subcontractors.
7,235
Active firms
2026
256
Over £5M turnover
Higher-turnover cohort
1,476
Incorporated since 2022
Recent entrants
Key facts
About 3% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (256 of 7,235 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
20% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (1,476 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Textile products must carry fibre-content labels in English under the Textile Products (Labelling and Fibre Composition) Regulations 2012, using prescribed fibre names and labels that are durable, legible, visible and accessible.
Products containing fur, leather, bone or other non-textile animal-origin parts must state "contains non-textile parts of animal origin"; misleading descriptions and omissions fall under Part 4, Chapter 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
The wider UK fashion and textile industry contributes £62 billion to the UK economy, supports 1.3 million jobs and raises more than £23 billion in tax revenues.
The UK consumed 1.42 million tonnes of new textile products in 2022, while 1.45 million tonnes of used textiles were generated in the UK that year.
Global fibre production reached 124 million tonnes in 2023, up from 116 million tonnes in 2022, and is projected to reach 160 million tonnes by 2030 if current trends continue.
Top UK textile companies
ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures woollen fabrics at an integrated textile mill, producing cloth for apparel and interior furnishings. Supplies fashion brands, designers and retailers, and offers collections of…
Serves fashion labels, designers and retail customers in the apparel trade, plus interiors buyers for domestic furnishings and contract projects, including retailers and hotels internationally.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 1y
Location
CULZEAN TEXTILE SOLUTIONS LTD.
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures technical textile fabrics, specialising in warp‑knitted and spacer structures. Provides concept development, prototyping and volume manufacturing of bespoke fabrics including…
Serves B2B product developers and manufacturers in medical, healthcare, aerospace, automotive, composites, geotextiles, oil and gas, industrial and leisure sectors, including major international…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
CPS SEWING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures knitted garments and fabrics, operating facilities for knitting, fabric processing, embroidery, printing and sewing. Produces knitwear from yarn through to finished garments using…
Serves B2B apparel brands, fashion retailers and garment buyers seeking high-volume knitwear manufacturing and related textile production capacity.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
FOTHERGILL ENGINEERED FABRICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures woven and knitted high‑performance technical fabrics from glass fibre, aramid, carbon fibre and other materials. Supplies specialist fabrics for defence armour, aerospace and composite…
Serves B2B manufacturers in defence, aerospace, composites, thermal protection, high-temperature filtration, and PTFE/rubber coating sectors, including European non-metallic armour producers and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
Simplex Knitting Company Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures warp‑knitted fabrics including simplex, elastic tricot, powernet, tulle, satin and mesh. Carries out knitting, dyeing and finishing, supplying textiles for lingerie, swimwear, sportswear…
Sells B2B to apparel brands and manufacturers in lingerie, swimwear and sportswear, plus buyers needing technical fabrics for industrial, safety, defence and medical applications worldwide.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
ALFRED BROWN(WORSTED MILLS) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures worsted suiting fabrics woven from Merino wool and wool blends. Produces bulk and stock-supported cloth collections for fashion retailers, tailoring houses, and corporate wear, supplying…
Serves B2B customers in apparel and uniforms, including high-street retailers, fashion brands, corporatewear clients, tailoring shops, small brands and tailors, with export customers globally.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 3y
Location
FOTHERGILL-CRENETTE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures technical textiles including woven and knitted glass fibre, aramid and carbon fabrics, PTFE‑ and rubber‑coated fabrics, tapes and conveyor belts, and produces custom rubber compounds for…
Serves B2B processors, converters and industrial end users across defence, aerospace, composites, high-temperature processing, coatings, fashion, leisure and sportswear sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
Stanley Mills Weavers Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures woven worsted fabrics including pure wool, cashmere and mohair cloth for suiting, jackets and coatings. Produces textile materials for use by fashion and apparel brands, using…
Serves B2B customers in high-end fashion and tailoring, including prestigious global fashion brands and garment manufacturers sourcing luxury cloth for suiting, jacketing and coatings worldwide.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
ANTICH & SONS (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commission weaving, warping and cloth mending services for the textile industry, producing fine worsted fabrics for apparel brands. Also manufactures technical woven fabrics and composite…
Serves fashion brands and B2B apparel accounts in the fine worsted and tailored suiting market, plus manufacturers in advanced composites sectors such as automotive and aerospace.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
BFF NONWOVENS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures nonwoven technical fabrics supplied as roll goods for filtration, protective clothing and equipment, medical dressings, and oral pouch products, serving industrial, healthcare, and…
Serves B2B manufacturers and organisations in oral pouches, industrial filtration, military/CBRN protection, and medical wound-care sectors, including global industrial, defence and healthcare…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
J. & D. WILKIE LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures and supplies technical textiles, including PVC‑coated fabrics, for industrial and commercial applications. Produces materials used in protective clothing and other engineered textile…
Sells B2B to manufacturers and other companies using technical textiles and personal protective clothing, serving diverse industries worldwide, including customers in the UK, Europe, North America…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 1y
Location
PALMHIVE TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke technical textiles, including warp knit and spacer fabrics. Provides material design, warping, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, inspection and testing for…
Serves B2B customers in medical, living, security, transportation and environmental sectors, including large organisations requiring bespoke high-performance textile components.
Financial Health
StableStable · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
APTEC PRODUCTS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures technical yarns and fabrics from fibres such as aramid, glass and natural fibres for applications including composites, seals, marine and automotive. Also provides fibre recycling and…
Serves B2B manufacturers and product developers in technical textiles, composites, marine, seals and packings, automotive friction, rubber compounding, fire protection and safety wear, including…
Financial Health
StableStable · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
H.SEAL & CO.,LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures woven and knitted elastic, rigid webbing and other narrow fabrics. Provides dyeing, finishing, printing, sampling and bespoke development, supplying trims and webbing for sectors…
Serves B2B customers across medical, equestrian, military and PPE, industrial, automotive, aeronautical, leisurewear, lingerie and retail sectors, including leading brands and buyers needing stock or…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mitchell Interflex Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures woven fabrics in cotton, wool, linen and synthetic fibres for interiors, apparel, accessories and technical uses. Provides bespoke fabric design, dry raising and cropping, and CNC…
Serves B2B textile buyers in interiors, apparel, accessories, technical and medical sectors, including brands, designers and manufacturers needing British fabrics, interlinings, print bases and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
WOOLTEX UK LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns and manufactures woven fabrics and spun yarns for the contract upholstery and interior furnishings market. Operates textile manufacturing processes including yarn spinning and fabric…
Serves B2B customers in the contract upholstery and interiors textile market, including fabric brands, furniture/upholstery manufacturers and commercial interior suppliers.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
NOTTINGHAM TEXTILES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures technical textiles from a range of yarns, producing fabrics with specialised constructions and technical finishes. Supplies textile materials for industrial and commercial applications…
Serves business customers needing technical textiles, including manufacturers and product teams requiring specialist fabrics, yarn combinations and technical finishes for industrial or commercial…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
D.H.J. Weisters Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures woven fabrics and textile products including tie and scarf fabrics, bridal and furnishing fabrics, brocades, badges, labels and epaulettes. Also produces made‑to‑measure shirts,…
Sells to businesses in the textile, fashion and interiors markets, including buyers of tie and scarf fabrics, bridal and furnishing fabric ranges, and organisations needing badges, labels and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
F. Chand & Co Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures private‑label clothing for fashion brands, providing in‑house garment production including design development, pattern cutting, sampling, grading, fabric sourcing, cutting, sewing,…
Serves B2B fashion and apparel brands seeking private-label premium clothing production, including established brands with seasonal collections and labels wanting UK-made garments in small to…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 3y
Location
Standeven Holdings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies woven wool and natural‑fibre fabrics for bespoke tailoring. Operates its own textile mill and provides stock‑supported cut‑length cloth collections, including suiting,…
Serves bespoke and made-to-measure tailors, tailoring houses and cutters worldwide, including luxury menswear specialists seeking stock-supported British cloth for suiting, jacketing, coating and…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Colours Dyers (Uk) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies fashion fabrics, providing fabric dyeing, finishing and printing services including digital, transfer and foil printing. Produces greige and knitted fabrics and supports…
Sells to high street fashion retail chains, fashion designers and apparel businesses needing manufactured, printed, dyed and finished fabrics in the UK.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
Toledo Knitting Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures knitted fabrics for upholstery, PPE, sportswear, underwear, technical and industrial filtration applications. Provides knit pattern design, commission knitting, and fabric finishing…
Serves B2B customers in upholstery, PPE, technical textiles, apparel, sportswear, underwear and industrial filtration, including manufacturers and industrial firms needing knitted fabric solutions…
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Denovo Apparel Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures apparel for fashion brands, providing clothing production services from fabric sourcing to finished garments. Uses audited and traceable cotton and fabrics, including organic materials,…
Serves B2B fashion brands and apparel businesses seeking clothing production support, particularly clients developing sustainable clothing lines with audited, traceable cotton and fabrics.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -21% CAGR over 3y
Location
Halley Stevensons Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures waxed cotton and weatherproof fabrics for apparel and outdoor products. Provides dyeing, finishing and coating processes, including fluorocarbon‑free treatments, and produces bespoke…
Serves designers, apparel and accessories brands, and textile product manufacturers worldwide needing waxed cotton and weatherproof fabric inputs, from small bespoke runs to large production orders.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 2% CAGR over 1y
Location
DISHANG CHERRY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, manufactures and supplies apparel and textiles, including fashion, denim, outerwear, sportswear, workwear and school uniforms. Provides services such as trend forecasting, garment design and…
Sells B2B to overseas apparel brands and retailers across 100 countries, serving buyers in fashion, tailoring, denim, outerwear, sportswear, workwear and school uniforms, as well as customers needing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
H. & C. WHITEHEAD LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides textile finishing services for fabrics used in furnishings, apparel and technical textiles, including coating, backcoating and flame‑retardant treatments. Processes customer-supplied…
Serves B2B customers in the furnishings, apparel and technical textile sectors, including fabric producers and product manufacturers in local and global textile supply chains.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
IMRAN BROTHERS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and exports textile pocketing fabrics for garment manufacturers, including greige, white, dyed, printed and yarn‑dyed fabrics, as well as waistband fabrics. Produces cotton, poly‑cotton…
Serves B2B apparel manufacturers, garment exporters and fashion brands, with customers in Pakistan and international markets including the UAE, South Asia, Turkey, Egypt, South America and Europe.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 34% CAGR over 4y
Location
Peter Jackson & Sons Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures heavyweight pile knitted fabrics and polyester textiles for industrial uses, supplying materials for veterinary and pet bedding, equestrian products, and aviation applications. Produces…
Sells B2B to wholesale buyers in the veterinary pet bedding, equestrian and aviation sectors, including manufacturers and supply chain customers. Serves UK customers and overseas buyers in more than…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
BRAND ALLIANCE (LICENSE) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, manufactures and supplies clothing for men, women and children, including licensed brand collections and private‑label ranges. Works with global brand owners and retailers to develop apparel…
Serves major UK and European retailers and global brand owners/licensors, with a B2B focus on buyers seeking private-label or licensed menswear, womenswear, childrenswear and teen fashion ranges.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
BOWMER BOND (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures woven webbing and narrow fabric products, including light and medium weight webbing, PVC‑coated weldable webbing, printed and jacquard webbing, and webbing assemblies. Designs and…
Sells B2B to global manufacturers and organisations needing webbing components, including aerospace, automotive OEMs, emergency services, industrial, marine, medical, leisure, safety equipment,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 3y
Location
NAISH FELTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and converts technical textiles and felt materials, including needle felt and pressed wool felt. Provides cutting and processing to produce bespoke components such as automotive interior…
Serves B2B customers needing bespoke textile components, with particular focus on automotive manufacturers and suppliers, plus businesses using technical felts, foam, adhesive materials and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
Bradfor Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures technical textiles and upholstery products for aerospace, medical, and sports sectors, including aircraft seat covers, bespoke upholstery for clinical seating systems, and sportswear,…
Serves B2B customers in aerospace, medical and sports sectors, including aviation OEMs, aircraft seating buyers, clinical seating manufacturers and leisure/sportswear brands seeking textile…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -12% CAGR over 5y
Location
STRETCHLINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and supplies narrow elasticated fabrics, covered elastomeric yarns, and textile coating and bonding solutions for the apparel industry and other applications, including medical and PPE…
Serves B2B apparel brands and garment manufacturers, plus customers in medical and PPE product markets using elasticated fabrics, covered yarns and textile bonding.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fox Brothers & Co Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures woven wool fabrics including flannel, tweed and fine cloth for tailoring and apparel. Produces textile collections for garment makers and brands, and sells fabrics, garments and…
Serves bespoke tailors, fashion and menswear brands, fabric merchants and individual cloth buyers worldwide, plus consumers seeking classic garments and accessories through its retail subsidiary.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
J.H.Ashworth & Son Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProcesses, stocks and supplies continuous filament yarns including nylon, polyester and viscose. Provides yarn processing services such as twisting, doubling, cabling, intermingling, winding and…
Serves B2B textile manufacturers and processors in the UK, Europe and worldwide, including industrial, automotive, medical, fashion, technical textiles, hosiery, knitting, lace, sewing thread and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
SAM WELLER LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures decatising wrappers used in textile finishing processes. Also weaves high pick density cotton fabrics in various weights and produces technical textiles including print base rubberising…
Serves B2B customers in the global textile and cloth finishing industry, including mills, fabric finishers and industrial manufacturers needing decatising, print base, rubberising, quality control,…
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
CAPATEX LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts technical textiles and components for industrial, medical, and agro‑horticultural uses. Provides services including sewing, fabric splitting and rolling, ultrasonic welding,…
Serves B2B customers from small start-ups to global businesses, including healthcare organisations and medical device buyers in the UK and abroad, plus agro-horticultural and industrial markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · -17% CAGR over 4y
Location
HARRISONS (BURLEY) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures worsted wool cloth and other textile fabrics for tailoring, including flannel, tweed, cashmere blends and suiting materials. Also retails its own and other branded fabrics through an…
Sells B2B and B2C to bespoke tailors, cloth merchants, fashion makers and individual tailoring customers seeking luxury English suiting, jacketing, coating, ceremonial and dishdasha fabrics.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
JAMES ROBINSON FIBRES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProcesses and supplies textile fibres, reclaimed fibres and fibre fillings, and manufactures non‑woven materials. Also provides textile engineering and material solutions used in upholstery, bedding,…
Serves B2B manufacturers and product developers in upholstery, soft furnishings, flooring, bedding, outdoor living, toys, construction, transport, apparel, pet care, filtration and medical markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · -60% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wisla Narrow Fabrics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures industrial narrow fabrics including webbings, straps and related textile products. Designs and produces standard and bespoke webbing solutions using different materials, coatings and…
Serves B2B customers across varied industrial sectors needing webbings, straps and bespoke textile components, including organisations in the UK and internationally.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
PRO-STRETCH TRIMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and supplies narrow fabric trims and garment accessories for apparel brands, including elastics, knitted trims, webbings, rib knits, drawcords, tips, tapes and labels. Also develops…
Serves B2B apparel brands and manufacturers, particularly sportswear, gymwear, leisurewear and lifestyle clothing companies, including major global sportswear brands and wider leisurewear markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
Basic Premier Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures garments for high‑street retailers, providing clothing production services within a factory setting. Focuses on ethical manufacturing practices, workforce training, and audited…
Serves UK high street fashion retailers and clothing brands seeking domestic, audited garment manufacturing partners with ethical supply chain standards.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures knitwear and jersey garments for fashion retailers and brands. Provides design, sampling and production services, sourcing yarn and fabrics and producing garments for high street…
Serves B2B fashion retailers, including high street retailers, e-retailers and mail order companies, across UK and international markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures dry and impregnated wipes and converts, processes and distributes nonwoven technical fabrics for industrial, healthcare and janitorial uses. Supplies nonwoven materials and develops…
Targets procurement and product teams at healthcare, janitorial and industrial businesses, plus manufacturers and converters requiring technical nonwoven fabrics for specific applications in the UK…
Financial Health
StableStable · -88% CAGR over 4y
Location
Charles Kirk Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies school uniforms and workwear garments for retailers and school shops. Produces knitwear, blazers, sweatshirts, trousers, skirts and activewear, with made‑to‑order options…
Sells B2B to trade customers in the schoolwear sector, primarily school shops and uniform retailers supplying schools and parents.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Atlas Textiles Ltd.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and exports knitted garments including T‑shirts and apparel for men, women, children and infants. Operates in‑house garment production with sewing, embroidery, printing and finishing…
Sells B2B to international garment buyers, apparel brands, retailers and importers in markets including the UK, France, Hungary and the US, sourcing men’s, women’s, children’s and infant knitted…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Global (Leic) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures clothing and garments through in-house production facilities, producing apparel for brands and retailers with a focus on sustainable and ethically produced textiles and garment…
Serves B2B apparel brands and clothing retailers seeking sustainable, ethically produced garments from UK and overseas factories.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -20% CAGR over 4y
Location
CALDER TEXTILES LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures woollen carpet yarns using the woollen spinning system. Produces bespoke yarns in 100% wool and wool blends from British, New Zealand and Scandinavian fibres for contract, residential,…
Sells B2B to carpet manufacturers and tufting businesses needing woollen yarns for contract and residential flooring, including cruise ship and aviation applications, in the UK and international…
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Repeat Clothing London Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies women's garments, including dresses, skirts, trousers and blouses, for fashion brands. Provides garment production for private label clothing collections supplied to…
Serves large UK and European fashion brands sourcing women’s apparel, including retail buyers and product teams.
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How UK textile companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from production capacity and repeatable supply rather than from intellectual property alone. Textile firms may sell fabric by the metre, finished garments by the unit, technical textile components by specification, or cut-and-sew services by batch, labour input and set-up charge. Sampling, grading, pattern work and finishing can be paid as one-off project work, while wholesalers and retailers often move into call-off orders once fit, colour, fibre composition and delivery reliability are proven. Margins tend to sit in the detail: minimum order quantities, rework rates, wastage, stockholding, delivery windows and whether the manufacturer is carrying materials or only providing labour and process capability.
Who they sell to
Most sell to business buyers rather than consumers: retailers, wholesalers, uniform and workwear purchasers, industrial users, public-sector procurement teams and export intermediaries. The practical decision-makers are usually sourcing, buying, merchandising, operations, quality, technical product and procurement roles, with finance involved where credit terms or inventory exposure are material. Short sampling or replenishment work can move through direct relationships and referrals, while public-sector and larger retail supply tends to involve tender portals, approved-supplier lists, audits and specification packs. Sales cycles vary accordingly: a small-batch garment order may close after sampling, but technical textiles and framework supply usually require more evidence before orders repeat.
What they buy
Textile manufacturers tend to spend on systems and services that reduce errors across quoting, production, stock, quality and proof of compliance. Relevant categories include manufacturing resource planning, inventory and warehouse software, product information management, fibre and labelling workflow tools, traceability systems, supplier management, finance, payroll, HR, CRM and business reporting. Capacity-owning operators may also buy machinery maintenance, energy advice, waste handling, testing support, packaging, freight, insurance and recruitment services for production, warehouse and technical roles. Firms working with retailers or public-sector buyers are more likely to value audit trails, document control and order-status visibility than generic sales automation on its own.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a textile firm wins repeat retail work, starts bidding for public-sector supply, adds finishing or warehousing capability, or moves from sampling into regular production. Pain points tend to cluster around margin control, stock accuracy, delivery reliability, rework, fibre-claim evidence and the burden of answering buyer audits. Outbound angles work better when they attach to these events rather than to abstract efficiency claims. A useful pitch shows how the seller can shorten quoting, reduce production surprises, make quality records easier to retrieve, or help the manufacturer evidence product descriptions and traceability without adding another manual process for factory and office teams.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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