DHJ Weisters

What DHJ Weisters does

DHJ Weisters Ltd is a fourth-generation, family-owned British textile manufacturer founded in 1932 and headquartered at Anchor Mill in Darwen, Lancashire, with a secondary sewing facility in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The company operates approximately 70 employees across the two sites and runs an in-house design team, trading as Platinum Bridal Fabrics for its bridal product line.

Its core product portfolio is built around two integrated manufacturing capabilities: a weaving operation at Darwen using jacquard and dobby looms (producing fabric for more than 30,000 ties per week, up to 5,000 metres of contract furnishing weekly, and brocades for the bridal/eveningwear market in which it is the only UK weaver); and a Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) sewing facility at Macclesfield producing approximately 8,000 finished units per week, including ties, bow ties, cravats, waistcoats, scrunchies, and custom-made garments such as shirts, nightshirts, and pyjamas. In-house laser cutters enable bespoke badges, labels, and epaulettes, while an e-commerce retail operation under the bridalfabrics.com domain (with country-specific sites for the UK, France, and Canada) sells stock bridal fabrics, lace, and embellishments direct to consumer.

The business generates revenue through four streams: textile manufacturing and wholesale (fabric by the metre and finished neckwear/accessories), bespoke/CMT manufacturing to customer specifications, direct-to-consumer e-commerce (predominantly bridal stock items), and a made-to-measure garment service for individual and mid-market customers. Distribution is split between direct B2B field sales to corporate clients, bridal shops, and contract furnishers, and owned DTC e-commerce storefronts. The company maintains ISO 9001-aligned quality management, has a long-term co-development partnership with Trevira for contract furnishing ranges, and has no external institutional ownership or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

DHJ Weisters

Legal name

DHJ Weisters Limited

Website

https://weisters.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DHJ Weisters Ltd is a fourth-generation, family-owned British textile manufacturer (founded 1932) operating two UK sites that weave tie fabrics, contract furnishings, and bridal brocades, and produce finished neckwear, custom badges/labels, and made-to-measure garments for B2B trade and DTC consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Textile Mills (313), Fabric Mills (3132)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE), Threads, Yarns & Sewing Notions (Sewing Thread/Embroidery Thread/Bobbins/Needles) (IMAOALAE)

Keywords

• Woven textile manufacturing
• Neckwear production
• Bridal fabrics
• Contract furnishing fabrics
• Custom woven badges

Headquarters

HQ city

Darwen

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of woven and printed textile products including tie fabrics, neckwear, furnishing fabrics, and bridal fabrics. Products sold both as fabrics (to trade) and finished goods (made-up products).
2. Custom/Bespoke Manufacturing: Bespoke designed woven and printed products with made-to-measure garments including shirts, nightshirts, pyjamas, and ladies shirt blouses. Works with customers to develop custom patterns for exclusive designs.
3. CMT (Cut, Make and Trim): Sewing facility producing finished garments including ties, clip-on ties, cravats, waistcoats, scrunchies, and bow-ties. Approximately 8,000 units per week capacity.
4. E-commerce Retail: Direct consumer sales through owned e-commerce platforms including bridalfabrics.com for stock products including bridal lace, fabrics, and embellishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DHJ Weisters Ltd is a British textile manufacturer that weaves fabrics and produces finished garments across two UK sites. Its Darwen mill weaves tie fabrics (capacity for 30,000+ ties per week), contract furnishing fabrics (up to 5,000 metres per week), and bridal brocades, while its Macclesfield sewing factory produces approximately 8,000 finished units per week including ties, bow ties, cravats, waistcoats, and made-to-measure shirts. The company sells fabrics and finished products to wholesale trade and corporate customers and directly to consumers via e-commerce platforms trading as Platinum Bridal Fabrics.

Product overview

DHJ Weisters Ltd is a British textile manufacturer operating a diversified product portfolio built around fabric weaving and garment production. The company operates two facilities: a weaving mill in Darwen producing tie fabrics (30,000+ ties weekly), contract furnishing fabrics (5,000 metres weekly), and bridal brocades; and a sewing factory in Macclesfield (approximately 8,000 units per week) producing finished garments. Core products include woven and printed neckwear (ties, bow ties, scarves), bespoke accessories (badges, labels, epaulettes, cummerbunds), and bridal fabrics (trading as Platinum Bridal Fabrics). The product line is unified by in-house weaving and laser-cutting capabilities, with CMT services enabling finished garment production from company-woven or externally-sourced fabrics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tie Fabrics Woven tie fabrics produced on jacquard and dobby looms with weekly production capacity for more than 30,000 ties. Sold to trade customers and corporate clients for neckwear manufacturing.
• Contract Furnishing Fabrics Woven contract furnishing fabrics produced in-house at up to 5,000 metres per week, supplied as stock patterns or bespoke designs including jacquard sizes with a 70 cm repeat. Used by hotels, restaurants, healthcare, and commercial spaces.
• Bridal Fabrics (Platinum Bridal Fabrics) Stocked bridal laces, fabrics, and embellishments available immediately from stock rather than made to order, traded under the Platinum Bridal Fabrics brand across UK, France, and Canada.
• Dress Brocades Brocade fabrics woven on black and white warps in various endages for the bridal and eveningwear market. Positioned as the only UK weaver of brocades for this market segment.
• Neck Ties Manufactured neck ties in woven, printed, or knitted styles using silk or polyester, produced in-house at the Macclesfield facility or offshore for larger orders.
• Bow Ties Ready tied and self-tie bow ties produced in bespoke designs using polyester or silk, typically woven with traditional stripe or motif patterns.
• Scarves and Handkerchiefs Dye printed scarves and hankies in silk or polyester, available in standard sizes (137 cm x 23 cm or 80 cm x 80 cm) and various shapes, including pre-formed scarves for safety requirements.
• Custom Woven Badges Custom made woven badges cut to customer-defined shapes and sizes using in-house laser cutters, positioned as a cost-effective clothing personalization solution for uniforms and team wear.
• Woven Labels Woven and laser-cut labels supplied in multiple shapes and sizes, produced in-house for clothing branding and identification.
• Bespoke Epaulettes Bespoke epaulettes manufactured to customer specifications in design, size, and shape, primarily used for uniform shoulder insignia.
• Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) Sewing Service Cut, make and trim sewing service at the Macclesfield facility producing approximately 8,000 units per week including ties, clip-on ties, cravats, waistcoats, scrunchies, and bow-ties, using company-woven or externally sourced fabrics.
• Made-to-Measure Garments Bespoke made-to-measure garments including shirts, nightshirts, pyjamas, and ladies shirt blouses, hand-cut to individual measurements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ tie fabrics woven per week
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TreviracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for developing furnishing fabric ranges. Weisters collaborates with Trevira to create exclusive contract furnishing fabric collections, with Sarah Erwin (customer) referencing their Trevira furnishing fabric ranges developed over time with Richard at Weisters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camira Fabrics: UK-based manufacturer of contract furnishing and transport textiles with global distribution. Directly comparable on the contract furnishing fabric line of business serving hospitality and commercial customers.
• Panaz: UK contract furnishing fabric supplier producing FR and technical textiles for hospitality, healthcare, and cruise sectors. Overlaps with Weisters' Trevira-based contract furnishing product line.
• Huddersfield Fine Worsteds: UK heritage fabric weaver based in Huddersfield producing worsted, woolen, and furnishing fabrics. Comparable specialist weaving heritage and overlap in technical/contract fabric production for apparel and interiors.
• AW Hainsworth: Heritage Yorkshire textile mill (1783) producing woolen fabrics for apparel, furnishing, and technical applications including contract/flammable-resistant end-uses. Comparable on heritage-mill positioning and contract furnishing overlap.
• Johnstons of Elgin: Heritage Scottish cashmere and fine wool mill founded 1797, with vertical operations from fiber to finished scarves, knitwear, and accessories. Comparable on multi-generational family textile manufacturing and niche premium positioning.
• Drakes of London: Heritage British neckwear and scarf maker producing woven and printed ties in London. Direct comparable on product category (ties/scarves) and customer base (premium B2B and DTC), though operates in London rather than the Lancashire heritage-mill cluster.
• Joel & Son Fabrics: Long-established London wholesaler of bridal laces, fabrics, and embellishments. Direct comparable on bridal fabrics end-market and B2B distribution model to dressmakers and bridal shops.
• Stephen Walters & Sons: Long-established UK silk weaver based in Sudbury, producing tie fabrics, scarves, and woven silk textiles. Highly comparable specialist jacquard weaving heritage with neckwear and accessory end-uses.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Sherry: Established British heritage fabric maker (1836) supplying luxury suiting and furnishing textiles globally via a broader portfolio. Adjacent in heritage positioning and broadwoven weaving, but serves a wider luxury fashion customer base.
• Turnbull & Asser: Heritage Jermyn Street shirtmaker and neckwear brand with a broader ready-to-wear and made-to-measure portfolio. Comparable on the neckwear category and British heritage positioning, though operates a much wider luxury apparel range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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