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Established in 1864, they are the world's leading manufacturers and innovators in waxed cotton and weatherproofed fabrics using responsibly sourced cotton and low impact manufacturing. All our dyeing and finishing is 'under one roof' based at Baltic Works in Dundee, UK.

Halley Stevonsons are system partners of Bluesign®. Bluesign's founding goal is to motivate suppliers, manufacturers and top brands to reduce the overall footprint of textiles, with a particular focus on the chemicals used.

For over 150 years Brisbane Moss have been at the forefront of the manufacture of Corduroy, Moleskin and Fustian fabrics. Since 1858 their philosophy has and will always be to treat customers, partners and the environment with respect.

Brisbane Moss are proud to be Oeko-tex accredited, Oeko-tex certification ensures that their manufacturing processes meet the highest sustainable, socially responsible and ecological production standards. All their fabrics have been tested for harmful substances and are safe from a human ecological perspective, therefore harmless for human health.

We source the highest quality fabrications from various bespoke mills all across Japan.

If you would like to know more about the origin of any of our Japanese produced fabrications, send us an email and we would love to share its story.

We source the highest quality deadstock fabrications from various bespoke mills across Italy through our Korean-based agent, Mr Hyewon.

What is deadstock? The label 'deadstock' is given to leftover fabrics of brands and manufacturers who have over ordered fabric, or textile mills that have overproduced.

Founded in 1971, Söktaş is a world-leading producer of cotton shirt fabrics. They are focused on innovating the industry forward to create new world-first fabrications and achieve their ambitious social and environmental goals.

We use their unique BCI certified 'Meander 71' cotton which is grown on their own land, which is only 7 kilometres away from their fully integrated factory. This means the carbon footprint to process the cotton is extremely low.

BCI - The Better Cotton Standard System is a holistic approach to sustainable cotton production which covers all three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic.

Our merino yarn is sourced from Australian/New Zealand farmers.

Spun, Woven & Dyed in Shanghai, China.

Hawes & Freer was established by Tom Hawes in 1922. It wasn’t until his nephew Dennis Freer joined him in 1946 that the Hawes & Freer brand was formed. In 1985 it was sold to current owners Trevor and Merran Hookway. Now Hawes & Freer specialise in the supply of high quality fabrications and custom embellishments to the local industry.