Why Kirklees? We’re the perfect place to establish, grow, innovate and propel your business.

Textiles

Pioneering textile advancements

For over 300 years, Kirklees has been at the forefront of textile innovation. We are leaders in sustainable fashion, textile and product manufacturing, and have a rich history in cloth-making. The name ‘Huddersfield’ is synonymous with quality worldwide with our businesses supplying renowned fashion brands globally.

A skilled and expanding textiles workforce of 6,500

360 market-leading textile businesses

World-class training in textile skills

A well-connected network of collaborators in the textiles industry

An outstanding reputation for textiles research and development

Innovation ecosystem

Textile businesses investing in Kirklees benefit from a thriving and supportive ecosystem. This is fast-tracking innovation and transforming technologies in the textile sector.

Established academic centres of excellence and innovation assets, including the University of Huddersfield’s Technical Textiles Research Centre, provide research and development directly supporting industry needs.
Home to the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre and Kirklees College’s Process Manufacturing Centre.
Close links with the University of Leeds’ Centre for Immersive Technologies, Future Fashion Factory, Leeds Institute of Textiles & Colour, and the National Physical Laboratory.

Education in textiles

Industry and educators collaborate ensures skills and training directly caters to business needs
The Textiles Centre of Excellence in Huddersfield is the largest provider of fashion and textiles apprenticeships in the UK.
Of the seven regional universities, the University of Huddersfield alone offers nine degrees involving textiles.

A sustainable and skilled talent pipeline in West Yorkshire, the heart of the UK’s textile industry.

Textiles in Kirklees showcase

Leading spinning, dyeing, finishing and manufacturing companies like Lawton Yarns, W T Johnson and Sons, CJ Antich and Sons, Camira Fabrics and Roaches International have chosen to invest and grow their companies in Kirklees.

Read the Kirklees Textiles Showcase to explore why Kirklees is the right choice for your business.

West Yorkshire Textiles Showcase

Discover the significant strengths of the textiles industry in West Yorkshire. See the West Yorkshire Textiles Showcase for further information.

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