News & Insights

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Sustainability - 12th May 2025

AW Hainsworth Releases Sustainability Report For 2024

Appointments - 19th February 2025

Replin by Hainsworth Appoint International Sales Manager

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

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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

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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

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Customer Testimonials

"The Broadcloth is great to work with, it has just the right amount of structure across the warp and weft whilst also providing a good amount of give on the bias which works well with the curvaceous designs in our collection. It also has a subtle lustre which catches the light beautifully and highlights the curves."

Sedilia

"We’ve been delighted with the way that ECO-DRY has performed as part of our wildland ensemble. It wicks away moisture really well, which helps to keep you cool in such tough environments. In comparison to other wildland garments that I’ve tested, which can feel like wearing cardboard, the comfort that ECO-DRY provides is incredible."

South Australia Country Fire Service

“Superb quality and range of colour options.”

Home Leisure Direct

"Our blankets are spun, woven and stitched in Pudsey in Leeds by AW Hainsworth, one of the oldest and best woollen mills in the world, maker of some of the worlds most famous blankets."

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