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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Signature Bunch by John Foster
27 Jul 2022

Introducing our Signature Bunch a Super 160s Wool Fabric

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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;…

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;…

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…

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 Festival Collection owes much of its luxurious The Festival Collection owes much of its luxurious handle and resilience to the soft Yorkshire water used in the finishing process - a hallmark of true British clothmaking.View the collection, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #johnfosterfestival
    Introducing a sophisticated range of brown tones, Introducing a sophisticated range of brown tones, from warm tobacco to deeper chocolate shades. Rich yet understated; these colours bring a contemporary edge to the Festival collection.Get in touch with the team, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #johnfosterfestival
    Join us on Savile Row from 9th – 13th June for a Join us on Savile Row from 9th – 13th June for a preview of the Autumn Winter 26/27 collection. More information to follow in the coming weeks.20 Savile Row, London, W1S 3PREmail sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #luxuryfabrics #savilerow #autumnwintercollection #autumncloth #wintercloth #clothdesign #designer #textiles
    The Festival collection blends fine Merino wool an The Festival collection blends fine Merino wool and mohair, this fabric offers remarkable crease resistance and exceptional comfort across climates.Get in touch with the team, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #johnfosterfestival
    Festival - a refined collection defined by lightwe Festival - a refined collection defined by lightweight performance, natural resilience, and timeless style.View the collection, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster #clothmanufacturer #clothdesigner #textileindustry #luxurycloth #luxuryfabrics #ukmanufacture #uktextiles #fabricdesigner #fabricmanufacturer #johnfosterfestival
    David Gallimore, Managing Director of Luxury Fabri David Gallimore, Managing Director of Luxury Fabrics, along with John Foster, selected a John Foster flannel (M5078RWS-21249-G6) from the Stonedale Flannel bunch for a bespoke suit, expertly tailored by Azabu Tailor in Yokohama.Woven in our own Yorkshire mill and spun from 100% RWS-certified wool, this flannel offers a beautifully soft handle, vintage character, and rich depth of colour, underpinned by the technical precision and heritage craftsmanship that define John Foster.A standout example of British textile expertise meeting Japanese craftsmanship.Bunch: Stonedale Flannel
Fabric: M5078RWS-21249-G6For more details, email sales@john-foster.co.uk#johnfoster1819 #britishmills #rwswool #flannelfabric #suitingfabric #textilecraftsmanship #madeinyorkshire #cutlengths #menswearfabrics #luxuryfabrics
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