Since 1819, we have upheld the honourable values and responsibilities passed down through generations, which have firmly established our reputation for high-quality textiles and services.
We remain committed to operating within a stringent framework of quality and regulatory compliance that respects our supply chain, our employees, animals, and the environment. As we recognise their essential roles in our continued success.
From the outset and throughout our history, we have been dedicated to upholding good environmental practices and sustainable operations. Preserving natural resources and continually improving our environmental performance are fundamental aspects of our future business strategy and operational processes.
PEOPLE
Our teams constitute the core of our company, and their well-being is of utmost importance, backed by our ISO 9001 Certification for Quality Management ensuring that we carry out our operations in a manner that safeguards their health, welfare, and safety of employees
We are dedicated to fostering their growth and development over time. Investing in their training and professional advancement. Their skills and performance are pivotal in consistently delivering the finest quality and service.
We are fully committed to adding value to our community, which is why we employ locally, and whenever feasible, we collaborate with neighbouring businesses for sourcing materials and services, actively participate in local initiatives, and support charitable causes.
We also engage with educational institutions to nurture and inspire the upcoming generation.
SUSTAINABILITY
We are dedicated to ensuring traceability in our raw material sourcing through trusted partners across our supply chain. We adhere to fundamental animal welfare principles, including the five freedoms defined by the World Organisation for Animal Health.
Our certifications, such as Responsible Wool Standards (RWS) and Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS), serve as international benchmarks within our industry. Additionally, we consistently strive to not only meet but often exceed the requirements of legislation and codes of practice. This includes compliance with ISO14001 for Waste Management and Energy Management, as well as Reach regulations.
Our ongoing commitment extends to minimizing our environmental footprint, encompassing both our mill and supply partners.
ENVIRONMENT
We wholly support and comply with or exceed the requirements of the current environmental legislation and codes of practice including ISO14001 Environmental Management System. Throughout our mill and manufacturing processes, we seek to minimise our impact by controlling energy resources, selecting the cleanest technologies in our production processes, and waste management to minimise our consumption of natural resources, especially where they are non-renewable.
CORPORATE & SOCIAL
We take responsibility for creating wider benefits both within and around our business and endeavor to make our impact a positive one, which improves the lives of others and reduces the risk of harm to people and their environment. We are fully committed to adding value to the communities within which we work, fostering relationships through sourcing local labour, equipment and materials where possible.
We recognise that people are our most valuable asset ensuring that we carry out our operations in a manner that safeguards their health, welfare and safety of employees. Their performance is the key to the quality of service we provide and through investing in our recruitment, training and development of employees we will retain the best possible talent.