Joshua Ellis: Apprentice Jess Fraser recognised as most promising young person in the Textiles Industry

SIL Group invests in Joshua Ellis.

5th December 2023

In pursuit of growth and innovation, Joshua Ellis has recently taken a significant stride forward with a substantial investment from the SIL Group, purchasing a state-of-the-art Picanol jacquard loom. Adding to the mills existing collection of traditional machinery, the new jacquard loom opens up a world of possibilities for the company. Allowing them to […]

Abbotsford: Mount Zion to Illingworth Moor Flower Parade

SIL Marketing

27th October 2021

We are proud as a company to have been able to contribute offcut fabrics to the creation of this powerful Flower Waterfall in memorial of those who have lost their lives during the pandemic. Residents of Halifax have come together, inspired by the display of thousands of poppies around the Tower of London, to remember […]

Joshua Ellis: The Cashmere Stole – A Seasonal Top Five

SIL Marketing

17th September 2021

The cashmere stole is a wardrobe staple you simply cannot do without – and if you haven’t done so already, it’s definitely worth investing in. Widely regarded as the ultimate in luxurious comfort, our variety and range of cashmere stole means it doesn’t just enhance your autumn/winter outfit, because it’s an accessory that can last […]

John Foster: Introducing AW22/23

SIL Marketing

8th August 2021

Chalk Stripes, Windowpanes, Twills, and a modern twist on the classic Glen Check all make John Foster’s AW22/23 collection a comprehensive selection of coordinated plains and patterned cloths in a range of colours including favourite Autumnal hues. A colour palette which highlights our suiting cloths, a perpetual staple for any season that never goes out […]

Joshua Ellis: Yorkshire heritage and the cashmere stole

SIL Marketing

22nd May 2021

It will soon be time to look ahead to our 2021 autumn and winter collection. And, with that in mind, we thought we’d provide a bit of background about where our inspiration comes from, before products like our cashmere stoles and cashmere scarves are worn by people across the globe. So, what exactly goes on […]

William Halstead: Special Development Tartan

SIL Marketing

29th April 2021

Representing the continuity of Bradford’s industrial heritage in woven fabrics, customers have the opportunity to harness our wealth of technical weaving skill with a receptive creativity to develop individualised cloths, all woven and finished within a few short miles maintaining our commitment to local production. Special developments offer creative freedom through our combination of own production, technical […]