What Edinburgh Weavers does

Edinburgh Weavers Limited is a privately-held British textile manufacturer founded in 1928, headquartered in Bolton with an operational site in Haslingden, England. The company designs, manufactures, and sells printed and woven fabrics across three distinct product lines: a Lifestyle collection (natural-fibre fabrics, particularly linen, sold to residential consumers through independent retailers and a direct e-commerce site), a Contract collection (flame-retardant fabrics and full soft-furnishing services for premium hotel groups and furniture manufacturers), and a Healthcare collection (practical, certified flame-retardant and waterproof fabrics for residential and nursing homes). Its core technology is physical textile manufacturing grounded in an artist-driven design process that commissions fine artists rather than fabric designers, then applies manufacturing craftsmanship to convert those designs into finished material. The company holds an extensive portfolio of British, EU, French, German, and IMO fire-safety certifications (BS 5867 Part 2, BS 5852 Crib 5, EN 13501-1 B-s1 d0, M1, B1, EN13772/3, IMO, EN1021 1+2).

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model. Lifestyle fabrics reach consumers indirectly through independent UK retailers and directly through a dedicated consumer site (edinburghweavershome.com). Contract and healthcare fabrics are sold directly to enterprise customers (B2B) via phone, email, and bespoke project-based engagements — including measurement, manufacture, and installation services for hotels, and direct fabric supply to furniture manufacturers. Named enterprise customers include The Scotsman Hotel (hospitality), Priory Group, and Newcare Ltd (healthcare). Revenue is generated through one-time sales rather than subscriptions or licensing, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is owner-operated, with no venture capital or private equity involvement disclosed, and operates exclusively within the United Kingdom. Its only external capital event on record is a £25,949 Made Smarter UK grant received in October 2024.

Name

Edinburgh Weavers

Legal name

Edinburgh Weavers Limited

Website

https://edinburghweavers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edinburgh Weavers is a 1928-founded British textile manufacturer that designs and produces artist-driven printed and woven fabrics for three channels: residential home use (through retailers and DTC), premium hotel groups (B2B contract), and residential and nursing homes (flame-retardant healthcare fabrics).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer and Contract Textiles

NAICS

Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), Textile Furnishings Mills (3141)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Decorative & Soft Furnishings Manufacturing (Cushion Covers/Throws/Quilts) (IMAOAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitality & Institutional Home Textiles Manufacturing (Hotel/Hospital Bedding & Towels) (IMAOAKAI)

Keywords

• Textile manufacturing
• Contract fabrics
• Healthcare fabrics
• Soft furnishings
• Printed woven fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Lifestyle Fabric Sales: Fabrics sold through independent retailers for residential use. Lifestyle collections using natural fibres particularly linen, with innovative high quality design and manufacture.
2. Contract Hospitality Sales: Direct sales to premium hotel groups for soft furnishings including curtains, sheers, bed valances, cushions, throws and upholstery fabrics. Full service from measurement to installation, plus supply of upholstery fabrics to furniture manufacturers.
3. Healthcare Fabric Sales: Sales of healthcare-specific fabrics meeting BS 5867 Part 2, Crib 5, and other flame retardant standards for residential and nursing homes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Edinburgh Weavers designs, manufactures and sells printed and woven textile fabrics — primarily using natural fibres such as linen — under three distinct collections: a Lifestyle Collection for residential interiors, a Contract Collection of flame-retardant fabrics for premium hotels and hospitality settings, and a Healthcare Collection of practical, flame-retardant fabrics for residential and nursing homes. The company also delivers a full Soft Furnishing Service covering measurement, manufacture and installation for hotel groups, and supplies upholstery fabrics directly to furniture manufacturers.

Product overview

Edinburgh Weavers is a historic British textile manufacturer established in 1928, creating imaginative and striking fabrics. The company operates three primary product lines: the Lifestyle Collection (natural fibre fabrics for residential homes through independent retailers), the Contract Collection (flame retardant fabrics for premium hotels and hospitality settings), and the Healthcare Collection (practical yet stylish fabrics for residential and nursing homes). The Lifestyle Collection comprises multiple themed sub-collections including Artisanal, Exotica, Nature, New 2022, Oriental Garden, Others, Statement Highlights, Traditional Highlights, and Verdant. The Contract Collection is organized into volumes (Contract-Folder, Volume 1-5) featuring various fabric designs. The Healthcare Collection includes Camden, Healthcare 2022, and Highlights series. All collections are available through the company's e-commerce platform and include both printed and woven materials made using natural fibres, particularly linen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lifestyle Collection Fabric collection for residential home use, sold through independent retailers and via the E.W Retail website. Made predominantly with natural fibres, particularly linen, with themed styles and colours, featuring innovative, artist-led design and manufacture.
• Contract Collection Sumptuous printed and woven fabrics for premium hotel groups and hospitality settings, including curtains, sheers, bed valances, cushions, throws and upholstery fabrics. Available as stock or bespoke pieces meeting British Standard fire retardant specifications (BS 5867 Part 2, M1, B1, IMO, EN13772/3).
• Healthcare Collection Practical yet aesthetically appealing fabrics for residential and nursing homes, bringing boutique hotel style into healthcare settings. Includes inherently flame retardant base cloths (BS 5867 Part 2), impervious waterproof upholstery fabrics meeting BS 5852 Crib 5, and FSC-certified wallpapers meeting EN 13501-1 B-s1 d0.
• Soft Furnishing Service Full-service soft furnishing offering for hotels and hospitality brands, covering measuring, manufacturing and installation. Includes curtains, sheers, bed valances, cushions, throws and upholstery fabrics in stock or bespoke options based on customer briefs.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sanderson Design Group: UK-listed heritage owner of Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Scion and Zoffany, designing and licensing premium fabric and wallcovering collections for residential and contract markets. Directly comparable as a British heritage multi-brand textile house with overlapping lifestyle and contract channels.
• Linwood Fabrics: British fabric house producing decorative weaves, prints, velvets and sheers for residential and hospitality interiors. Closely comparable to Edinburgh Weavers on product format (curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings), customer overlap in contract and lifestyle, and UK heritage positioning.
• Romo (Zimmer + Rohde Group): Premium UK-based textile brand offering decorative and contract fabric collections through designer showrooms. Comparable across lifestyle fabric collections, contract hospitality offering, and artist/designer-led design philosophy similar to Edinburgh Weavers.
• Designers Guild: British design-led fabric and home furnishings brand with strong print and weave collections for residential and contract interiors. Comparable in artist-inspired prints, linen and natural-fibre positioning, and a similar premium lifestyle plus contract B2B structure.
• Osborne & Little: UK heritage fabric and wallpaper brand supplying interior designers, retailers and contract customers globally. Comparable to Edinburgh Weavers on heritage positioning, decorative print and weave collections, and dual residential/contract go-to-market.
• Colefax and Fowler: British fabric and wallpaper brand selling through interior designers and select retailers, with strong traditional and decorative prints. Comparable in artist-driven design heritage, designer-channel distribution, and premium soft furnishings focus.
• Villa Nova (Zimmer + Rohde Group): Contemporary UK fabric brand offering printed and woven textiles for residential and contract interiors. Comparable on product range (curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings), contract specification work and designer-led collections.
• Harlequin (Sanderson Design Group): British fabric and wallpaper brand within the Sanderson Design Group portfolio, offering contemporary decorative and contract textiles. Comparable to Edinburgh Weavers on contract hospitality fabrics, designer channel distribution and artist-driven prints.
• Zoffany (Sanderson Design Group): Premium British fabric and wallpaper brand with strong heritage positioning and high-end contract collections. Comparable on luxury heritage positioning, woven and printed textile ranges, and multi-channel designer and contract distribution.

Emerging players

• Marvic Textiles: British fabric house specialising in printed cottons, linens and silks for interiors, including contract specifications. Comparable on natural-fibre focus, printed collections, and decorative soft furnishings, though smaller in scale than Edinburgh Weavers' contract business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EdinburghWeaver
• Facebookfacebook.com/EdinburghWeaversHome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edinburgh-weavers-ltd

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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