HOMEABOUT US BUSINESSES RESPONSIBILITYNEWSCONTACT US OUR NEWS & STORIES Abbotsford: Mount Zion to Illingworth Moor Flower Parade 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 […] READ MORE Joshua Ellis: The Cashmere Stole – A Seasonal Top Five 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 […] READ MORE John Foster: Introducing AW22/23 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 […] READ MORE Joshua Ellis: Yorkshire heritage and the cashmere stole 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 […] READ MORE William Halstead: Special Development Tartan 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 […] READ MORE Abbotsford: Launching Classic Melton After 18 months of development work, we are very excited to launch our new Melton Wool Collection. We have successfully sold Melton Wools for many years and we wanted to simplify our offer to maximise value for our customers. After many months of trials & testing we finally selected 60 fabulous new colours which will […] READ MORE Crafty Fibres: Introducing Alpaca Welcome to 2021. We really do hope that it is a better year than 2020! The team at Crafty Fibres UK hope you enjoyed your Christmas celebrations & saw in the new year with friends and family, where possible. We are delighted that our Instagram has been growing slowly since launching in December. The feedback […] READ MORE Abbotsford: Our collaboration with Knightsbridge Furniture We’ve had the pleasure of collaborating recently with the Knightsbridge Furniture team to create some outstanding pieces of contract furniture used in the first of our 2020 photoshoots. As one of the few British contract furnishing companies, their key values of choice, quality and exceptional service, are three principles Abbotsford Textiles wholeheartedly agree with, ensuring […] READ MORE John Foster: A contemporary take on a classic Our new cloth ‘Oxbridge Flannel’ is perfect for Autumn Winter and is available now ‘Oxbridge Flannel’ combines John Foster heritage with modern trends, bringing you a collection of traditional flannels, as well as some unique and contemporary cloths, inspired directly from our extensive archives. Our new collection encompasses timeless colours and patterns, such as plains, checks and […] READ MORE AG Transport Services: Our New Website Welcome to Our New Website Hello, we would like to welcome you to our new website for AG Transport Services. We hope you find the information you are looking for, however, if you would like any further help please call us on +44 (0)1274 229020. Features of the new website: Live Chat: We now have […] READ MORE Joshua Ellis: Autumn/ Winter 2019 – The Inspiration Established in 1767, Joshua Ellis celebrates a distinguished heritage of British manufacturing with a steadfast reputation for luxury and quality. Our Autumn-Winter 2019/20 accessory collection takes inspiration from the current trend for folk and craft inspired fabrics. Brightly coloured tartans and block checks sit alongside multi-coloured tweeds which are a throwback to British design house […] READ MORE FTS Dyers: The 50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Lunar Tartan! As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approached, Fiona Armstrong visited Langholm to meet the man who devised the Lunar Tartan, commemorating the event. 50 years ago Neil Armstrong visited Langholm to discover his ancestral heritage as Langholm was the stronghold of the Armstrong clan. As a result of this visit, a special commission […] READ MORE Joshua Ellis: Joshua Ellis joins forces with Wolf & Badger This month, Joshua Ellis joined forces with London & New York based concept store Wolf & Badger. The store, which boasts over 600 of the best independent, eco-friendly brands on its roster, will be selling over 55 of Joshua Ellis’ designs of cashmere scarves and accessories online and in its London store. “We are thrilled to […] READ MORE Standeven Fabrics: A formally informal perspective on Black-Tie A few decades before the inception of Standeven, the highly esteemed Henry Poole on Savile Row introduced ‘Black Tie’, a practical yet formal outfit appropriate for certain special evening occasions and ceremonial wear, proving to be a timeless menswear staple all over the world. Before we dive into the what is, and why, of the black-tie, it’s […] READ MORE Joshua Ellis: Apprentice Jess Fraser recognised as most promising young person in the Textiles Industry Jess Fraser, one of our fantastic apprentices has continued to excel within the company and the textiles industry yet again. On Monday the 21st Jess was invited to attend The Civic Dinner at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall. Jess was then presented with The Lord Barnby Award by The Worshipful Company of Woolmen. Read More The Lord […] READ MORE Abbotsford: We are pleased to announce our new website & Branding! We are excited to announce the launch of our new website showcasing our wide range of high-quality performance fabrics perfect for your business. Abbotsford specialises in the following sectors: Contract Furnishings Home Interiors Military & Marine Bespoke Fabrics Browse our collections and discover our services at abbotsford-textiles.com and order your free sample today! READ MORE About Us Our Group is a vertically integrated group of textile companies based around Bradford, West Yorkshire. Formed by people with a real working knowledge and passion for the textile industry it has grown organically to become one of the largest in the UK, continually delivering textile excellence to customers across the globe. Pages Home About Us Our Businesses Responsibility News Careers Contact Us Latest News Abbotsford: Mount Zion to Illingworth Moor Flower Parade Joshua Ellis: The Cashmere Stole – A Seasonal Top Five John Foster: Introducing AW22/23 Joshua Ellis: Yorkshire heritage and the cashmere stole William Halstead: Special Development Tartan Search SIL Holdings Ltd Ladywell Mills, Hall Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 7DF +44 (0) 1274 726 744 info@silgroup.co.uk The SIL Group is a trading name of SIL Holdings Ltd