A SHARED COMMITMENT TO YORKSHIRE

In 2026, Dormeuil acquired Alfred Brown, bringing together two companies with deep roots in the British textile industry and a shared commitment to Made in England cloth.

Yorkshire has played a central role in the production of Dormeuil fabrics for generations. Alfred Brown shares this same heritage. The acquisition represents a natural next step: combining complementary expertise to strengthen British textile manufacturing and build for the long term.

  • 1915

    Founded in Yorkshire

  • 100%

    Woven in Bramley on Alfred Brown’s own looms

  • 200+

    Fabrics available from stock

ALFRED BROWN, WOVEN IN ENGLAND SINCE 1915

Founded in 1915, Alfred Brown has been weaving fine worsted fabrics at its mill in Bramley, Leeds, for more than a century.

Today, many looms operate at the Yorkshire mill, combining generations of textile expertise with modern manufacturing methods. Alfred Brown fabrics are distributed around the world and used across tailoring, fashion, corporate wear and uniforms.

Its collections combine traditional British weaves with distinctive colours and contemporary patterns, creating fabrics recognised for their character, consistency and performance.

TWO IDENTITIES. ONE SHARED AMBITION

  • ALFRED BROWN

    -Yorkshire manufacturing expertise

    -Distinctive British design

    -More than a century of weaving know-how

    -A strong international customer base

  • DORMEUIL

    -Luxury textile expertise

    -Creativity and fabric innovation

    -International reach

    -Nearly two centuries of experience

  • TOGETHER

    -The strongest Made in England offering

    -Shared technical expertise

    -New fabrics, constructions and innovations

    -Long-term investment in Yorkshire

A NEW CHAPTER, BUILT FOR THE LONG TERM

Alfred Brown and Dormeuil will continue to operate as two distinct companies and brands, each preserving its own identity, collections, customers and heritage.

The ambition is not to make them the same, but to make each of them stronger. By sharing expertise in manufacturing, product development, design and innovation, both companies can continue to create distinctive fabrics while strengthening their Made in England identity.

At the heart of this new chapter is a shared culture. Dormeuil is committed to preserving the family values that have shaped both companies: long-term thinking, close relationships, craftsmanship and pride in the product.

Together, Dormeuil and Alfred Brown are building a stronger future for British cloth.

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