Wool

The head honcho of fabrics for suits, and for good reason. It can be made to suit any climate, from cold weather to warm weather. It also absorbs moisture well, making it a breathable fabric, especially when woven with a twist. In certain finishes and weaves, such as worsteds and flannels, wool is also an excellent insulator of warmth. Interestingly, wool is also less likely to catch fire than most other fabrics. This is because it has a higher combustion point, which means that it takes more heat to ignite. Perfect for Towering Inferno type situations. Then, in the distant future, when your lovely wool garment goes to meet the great Tailor in the Sky, it won’t leave any microplastics in the soil and is biodegradable in land and water.

Linen

A sustainable masterpiece as the entire flax plant can be used, leaving almost no waste. Generally seen as a more informal summer fabric, but this need not be written in stone. It can also be used for dinner jackets and can come in a variety of weights. It will crease though. Add a patterned pocket square and textured tie (silk ties don’t seem to marry well) to dress it up.

Corduroy

The cloth of kings some say, and often misplaced as a very informal, almost slouchy cloth. When cut right, it can make a made into a more formal suit. Especially when a waistcoat is added. Being a sibling to velvet, it can look quite dramatic in certain lights, but with a more approachable air.

Wool/ Linen

An excellent blend. Breathable crisp linen makes an ideal partner for wool, which wicks excellently and maintains heat, when needed. A cloth with texture that won’t crease up like a 100%, so can be worn more formally, but with added texture. Makes a lovely suit for the more warm parts of the year.

Huddersfield Fine Worsteds

Based In West Yorkshire, Huddersfield Fine Worsteds Is An Internationally Renowned Fabric Manufacturer Supplying The World’s Biggest Design Houses And Most Prestigious Tailors With Superior And Selectively-Sourced Fabrics. Combining Innovation In Their Designs, And Tradition In Their Outlook, HFW Is The Epitome Of British Elegance With Global Appeal.

Fox Brothers

Fox Brothers is one of England’s oldest cloth mills, founded in Somerset and renowned for uncompromising woollen fabrics. Its flannels and tweeds are woven slowly, with depth, weight, and character. Each length reflects generations of knowledge, honest materials, and quiet innovation. Favoured by tailors worldwide, Fox Brothers cloth balances durability with elegance, developing softness and patina through wear. It is heritage cloth made for modern lives, grounded, expressive, and enduring, with timeless British integrity intact.

Dormeuil

Dormeuil is a historic French cloth merchant founded in 1842, known for combining refinement, innovation, and global sourcing. Working with the world’s finest wool, cashmere, and rare fibres, Dormeuil creates fabrics that balance elegance with performance. From classic worsteds to technical blends, each collection reflects Parisian sophistication and forward thinking. Dormeuil pioneered luxury innovations such as ultra-fine wools and travel-resistant cloths, making its fabrics as practical as they are beautiful. Chosen by leading tailors worldwide, Dormeuil represents modern luxury grounded in tradition, precision, and continual evolution.

Dugdale

For over a century, Dugdale Bros & Co. has woven passion, pride, and integrity into everything we do.

Since 1896, we’ve supported and championed generations of skilled local craftsmen and women. Our collections are designed in-house and manufactured within just ten miles of our historic headquarters on Northumberland Street — a proud tribute to our roots in Huddersfield’s rich textile heritage.

We continue to embrace many of the same tried and tested techniques that have stood the test of time. Yet, as a forward-thinking company, we are equally committed to innovation — combining time-honoured skills with modern technologies to create cloth that is as luxurious as it is enduring.

For us, there’s only one place to make proper cloth, the proper way —  Huddersfield.

Hield Brothers

In 1922, in a bustling textile hub of West Yorkshire, two brothers, David and Hugh Hield, embarked on a simple mission. They sought to create textiles that spoke of British quality and tradition. Hield Brothers was founded, bringing together artisans, weavers and craftsmen to create a truly British cloth. At a time when industry in Britain was expanding, Hield Brothers took the world by storm, twice earning the Queen’s Award for industry and export. This is a testament to British craftsmanship and excellence, one that carries on to this day in the quiet mill nestled in Huddersfield.

Harrisons

Harrisons of Edinburgh was founded in 1863 by Sir George Harrison who began his career as an apprentice with an Edinburgh tailor. His first business venture was with a partner in establishing a business of wool drapers, hatters and hosiers in 1838.

Abraham Moon

Founded in 1837 and with their roots in apparel, Abraham Moon are one of the last remaining vertical woollen mills in Britain, meaning they are among a select few who continue to complete all processes on one site. From supplying fabric for a growing Leeds market throughout the 1800’s to supplying the major fashion houses of modern times, they have a strong history over the past 180 years and a reputation for consistent quality and innovative design.