In 1915 Herbert Brown founded a weaving company called Brown& Sons (Bramley) Ltd. The company started to weave fabrics for the military, police and fire services.

From modest beginnings, the company soon profited from the revolution in bulk garment manufacturing in Leeds, Yorkshire. The company began to supply the factories with large amounts of cloth and became well-known for worsted fabrics of a mix-and-match standard for the ready-made suit market.

In 1952 the company was re-named Alfred Brown (WorstedMills) Ltd and had an office in London’s West End at Golden House. Selling with an agent in London, Alfred Brown became established among London tailors and retailers. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s third generation Alfred, Peter and David Brown firmly embedded the name in the UK High-Street stores and began to export worldwide.

Have a look at our collection:

Classic Tailoring Autumn Winter

This collection of classically English fabrics, in autumn and winter weights, has been hand selected from our range. It comprises of our best performing fabrics in timeless designs, inspired by our archive. 10oz to 17oz /300g to 500g

Classic Tailoring All Season

This collection of three season, classically English fabrics has been hand selected from our range. It comprises of our best performing fabrics in timeless designs, inspired by our archive. 10oz to 22oz / 290g to 630g

New Season

This collection of three season, classically English fabrics has been hand selected from our range. It comprises of our best performing fabrics in timeless designs, inspired by our archive. 10oz to 22oz / 290g to 630g