News & Insights

Managing Director, Amanda McLaren, stood in front of industrial spinning machine, loaded with rolls of untwisted and undyed yarn in Hainsworth mill.

Appointments - 15th January 2025

Amanda McLaren Appointed Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire

dark blue woollen fabric rolling in waves

Awards & Recognition - 19th December 2024

AW Hainsworth Granted Royal Warrant

Dr Jennifer Davies from the University of Liverpool stands next to AW Hainsworth's Technical and Innovation Manager Angela Augusto and Senior Process and Sustainability Engineer Matt Lambert.

Company Updates - 3rd December 2024

AW Hainsworth awarded funding for new wool traceability system

A small child wearing pyjamas is jumping on a bed and laughing

Charity - 25th November 2024

AW Hainsworth and Zarach: Helping children to get a good night’s sleep this Christmas

a birds eye view of merino wool sheep roaming in a field full of green grass

Wool Month - 28th October 2024

The Wool Month Edit: Wool Month 2024

Three wooden awards won by AW Hainsworth taken at the factory mill

Awards & Recognition - 23rd October 2024

AW Hainsworth Wins Make UK Awards

Carding Engineer, Andy Longstaff smiling in the carding department

Company Updates - 12th August 2024

AW Hainsworth revamps branding after 240 years of craftsmanship

Paul Dudley, head of sustainability at AW Hainsworth, stands in front of a row of winding machines in a mill

Appointments - 27th May 2024

AW Hainsworth Appoints Head of Sustainability

back of an employee from Hainsworth in the middle aisles of the Spinning, Blending department at Hainsworth

Company Updates - 6th March 2024

AW Hainsworth Sustainability Report 2023

Phil Atherton, Commercial Director smiling at the camera in the waste department

Appointments - 2nd February 2024

AW Hainsworth Appoint New Commercial Director

Zeb Akhtar, Senior Weaver Trainer smiling at the camera next to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales along with Amy Widdowson, Quality technician

Employee Spotlights - 12th December 2023

Ask The Expert: Zeb Akhtar, Senior Weaver Trainer

the Lord Mayor of Leeds and AW Hainsworth Managing Director, Amanda McLaren standing side by side for a photo

Company Updates - 16th November 2023

New Snooker & Pool Room Opened by Lord Mayor of Leeds

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales being shown the John Atkinsons blankets produced by Hainsworth

Company Updates - 2nd November 2023

The Princess of Wales visits AW Hainsworth

old picture of the AW Hainsworth mill

Company Updates - 25th July 2023

Woven in History: Celebrating 240 Years of AW Hainsworth

Gill Rushton, our Senior Sales Executive for Ceremonial, Military and Costume Fabrics stood against a white brick wall.

Employee Spotlights - 14th June 2023

Ask the Expert: Gill Rushton, Senior Sales Executive

The new Coronation Anointing Screen of Charles III

Partnerships & Collaborations - 4th May 2023

AW Hainsworth cloth is used to produce The Anointing Screen for His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation

Celebrating The King’s Coronation with Sustainable Wool Bunting on Savile Row

Partnerships & Collaborations - 2nd May 2023

Celebrating The King’s Coronation with Sustainable Wool Bunting on Savile Row

AW Hainsworth mill to feature in BBC documentary ‘Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King’

Company Updates - 2nd May 2023

AW Hainsworth to feature in BBC documentary ‘Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King’ 

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close up image of warping yarns in vertical motion

Customer Testimonials

"Great woollen blanket. These are the best. The waffle design seems to trap warm air and surrounds you in absolute warmth and comfort."

Isabel, Berkshire

"It’s wonderful to find such like-minded manufacturers in Britain who are deeply committed to their craft. Hainsworth cloth is some of the finest quality fabric we get to work with, timeless in appearance and woven to last."

Sedilia

"Working for a sustainable company means we’re encouraged to reduce emissions and our carbon footprint, which gives me confidence that we’re heading in the right direction. I’m proud of the sustainable work we’re doing, and of the work we plan to do."

Martin Scott, IT Engineer

“Hainsworth is the preferred cloth brand at Liberty Games. We use cloth cuts from across the Hainsworth range for our pool and snooker tables, with consistently excellent feedback from our customers.”

Liberty Games