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John Foster AW27/28 swatch mood boards.
John Foster AW27/28 swatch mood boards.
13 Jul 2026

John Foster Autumn/Winter 2027/28: Refining Tradition Through Texture and Timeless Design

The John Foster Autumn/Winter 2027/28 collection celebrates the enduring appeal of classic menswear, embracing refinement over reinvention. Rooted in the…

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Oxbridge Flannel by Luxury Fabrics - development mood board in shades of green.
Oxbridge Flannel fabric development mood board in shades of green.
26 Jun 2026

Evolving a Classic: The Development of the New Oxbridge Flannel Collection

The Enduring Appeal of Flannel in Tailoring Few cloths hold the enduring appeal of flannel. Its distinctive handle, rich appearance,…

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Kate Hills taking a photo of textile weaving machine.
Kate Hills taking a photo of textile weaving machine.
03 Jun 2026

Make it British Visits Luxury Fabrics

Earlier this month, we were pleased to welcome Kate Hills, founder of Make it British, to Bradford as part of…

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John Foster | Wool month 2025
Sheep standing in long green grass
29 Sep 2025

Wool Month 2025: Celebrating Wool and Innovation at John Foster

October marks Wool Month, the global initiative led by the Campaign for Wool, celebrating one of the world’s most versatile…

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Autumn Winter 2026/27 | John Foster
23 Aug 2025

A Study in Quiet Confidence: Autumn Winter 2026/27

John Foster’s Autumn Winter 26/27 collection is a study in quiet confidence - luxurious, tactile wool fabrics designed for a…

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Savile Row
19 Jun 2025

A Season in the Spotlight: John Foster at The Mill on The Row

Last week, John Foster joined our sister Luxury Fabrics brands to take residence on Savile Row for The Mill on…

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Summer Collection 2026
07 Feb 2025

Spring Summer 2026: Timeless Elegance with a Modern Edge

Our Spring Summer 2026 collection redefines classic design with a fresh perspective, seamlessly blending heritage influences with contemporary versatility. This…

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Bowler hat - Lock & Hatters
28 Oct 2024

The Iconic Bowler Hat: A Legacy of Style and Resilience

For over 170 years, the bowler hat has stood as a cultural icon—an accessory as steeped in tradition as it…

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Benefits of wool
01 Oct 2024

John Foster: Celebrating the Benefits of Wool

John Foster: Celebrating the Benefits of Wool  Wool month, a global initiative by Campaign for Wool that spans the month…

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01 Sep 2024

A Designer’s Perspective: Insights from Our Head of Design.

Originally starting her journey 16 years ago at the historic Black Dyke Mills in Queensbury, Samantha Hellewell, our Head of…

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01 Aug 2024

The Legacy of John Foster

Yorkshire, one of England's largest counties, is renowned for its rich textile history. In celebration of Yorkshire Day, we delve…

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01 Jul 2024

The Launch of AW25

The John Foster team are proud to launch our AW25 collection. This season we have developed a range of beautiful,…

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05 Jun 2024

World Environment Day

This year's World Environment Day theme, "Generation Restoration," underscores a crucial truth: we can't rewind time and undo the environmental…

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01 Jun 2024

Our Signature Touch

Our Signature Bunch is a range of luxurious wool fabrics that has become a favourite among our valued customers. When…

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01 May 2024

Discover our Luxurious Flannel Offerings

As we approach the winter selling season, we would like to introduce our stunning stock-supported collections – Oxbridge Flannel and…

Stock Support
01 Apr 2024

Claire Carey on the Reimagined Summerstrand Collection

After a 12-month long process, our popular trans-seasonal cloth bunch, Summerstrand, was recently re-launched with a variety of stunning new…

Stock Support
01 Mar 2024

Presenting Summerstrand.

Our portfolio boasts a diverse range of exquisite wool fabrics, including customer favourite, Summerstrand. For 2024, we have we've enriched…

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Signature Bunch by John Foster
27 Jul 2022

Introducing our Signature Bunch a Super 160s Wool Fabric

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Autumn Winter 22
05 Aug 2021

Introducing AW22/23

Chalk Stripes, Windowpanes, Twills, and a modern twist on the classic Glen Check all make John Foster’s AW22/23 collection a…

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John Foster Milano Unica
02 Jul 2021

John Foster at Milano Unica

Milano Unica • John Foster at Milano Unica, Proud to be flying the flag for British textiles.   Hall 20…

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ZQ Woollen
19 May 2021

Stock Supported & Sustainable

Stock supported and sustainable, fulfilling our customer requirements, we continue to regenerate our world-famous Stock Supported ranges using ZQ woollen…

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12 Jan 2021

Our digitised Spring Summer 2022 Collection

Innovation, design, technological investment, and entrepreneurial flair have defined our business for over 200 years, so it only seems logical…

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John Foster Luxury Fabrics
19 Nov 2020

A closer look at our most luxurious fabrics

A closer look at some of our most luxurious fabrics: Platinum – The most exclusive and luxurious bunch in our…

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John Foster Collaboration
14 Oct 2020

Collaborating with UK Fashion Designer Danielle Elsener to celebrate Wool Week

What an absolute pleasure to have collaborated with emerging UK fashion designer Danielle Elsener @decodecodecode to celebrate #woolweek.   Graduating…

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John Foster Spring Summer 2021 Collection Group Shot
06 Jan 2020

John Foster’s Spring Summer 2021 Collection: Exhibition List

John Foster's Spring Summer 2021 collection and exclusive cloths will be on display at the following exhibitions; 4th - 6th February…

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Oxbridge Flannel Groupshot
08 Oct 2019

A Contemporary Take On A Classic: New Cloth ‘Oxbridge Flannel’

Our new cloth ‘Oxbridge Flannel’ is perfect for Autumn Winter and is available now   ‘Oxbridge Flannel’ combines John Foster…

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1937 John Foster Black Dyke Mill Workers with 50 years service
05 Aug 2019

Drapers Pays Tribute To John Foster’s 200 Year Anniversary

As 2019 marks 200 years since John Foster began trading, our Managing Director David Gallimore spoke to Drapers about our…

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John Foster Fabric Group Image
25 Jun 2019

John Foster’s Autumn Winter 2020 Collection: Exhibition List

John Foster's Autumn Winter 2020 collection, exclusive cloths and 200th anniversary specials will be on display at the following exhibitions;…

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07 Jan 2019

John Foster’s Spring Summer 2020 Collection: Exhibition List

John Foster's Spring Summer 2020 collection, exclusive cloths and 200th anniversary specials will be on display at the following exhibitions;…

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John Foster Featured
17 Oct 2018

New Super 120’s Wool Park Lane Bunch is now in stock!

Our new Super 120’s Wool Park Lane Bunch is now in stock! With innovative new designs and elegant colours in…

News
27 Sep 2018

50th Edition of Filo Exhibition

It’s the 50th edition of Filo which opened at Palazzo delle Stelline (Corso Magenta 61) in Milan, a two-day event…

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    The signature tones of the Oxbridge Flannel relaun The signature tones of the Oxbridge Flannel relaunch.Speak to the team, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #oxbridgeflannel
    We look forward to welcoming you onto our stand at We look forward to welcoming you onto our stand at Première Vision, Blossom this season as we showcase Autumn Winter 2027/2028.
3rd - 4th June 2026, Stand E5To book an appointment, email CCarey@luxuryfabrics.co.uk
#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #autumncollection #wintercollection #autumnwintercloth @wearepremierevision
    A familiar design language, thoughtfully refined. A familiar design language, thoughtfully refined.With the relaunch of Oxbridge Flannel, classic chalk stripes are revisited, joined by a broader stripe that brings a more confident expression.Speak to the team, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #oxbridgeflannel
    John Foster’s manufacturing legacy, dating back to John Foster’s manufacturing legacy, dating back to the early 19th century, continues to influence the world of luxury worsted suiting — a hallmark of quality for designers and makers alike.Speak to the team, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer
    Pattern evolves with greater breadth. The relaunc Pattern evolves with greater breadth.The relaunch of Oxbridge Flannel expands on traditional glen checks, offering a wider spectrum of shades and design variation.Speak to the team, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #oxbridgeflannel
    A composed expression of strength. Classic menswe A composed expression of strength.Classic menswear tones combine with robust construction to create cloth with impact, confidence, and lasting relevance.Spring Summer 2027, view the collection. Email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #springsummer #summercollection #springcollection
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