What BATEMAN OGDEN & CO LIMITED does

Bateman Ogden & Co Limited is a privately-held British cloth merchant founded in 1881 and headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the historic centre of the UK wool trade. The company supplies premium suiting fabrics, jacketing cloths, coatings, and tweeds to tailors, cut-make-trim (CMT) operations, and bespoke designers. Core product families include the Juno collection, Town & Country jacketing, Fine & Dandy jacketing, Harding suiting, and Glendale suiting, with technical sub-lines such as Endurance, Bi-Stretch, and Swing addressing performance and recovery requirements in modern tailoring.

The business operates a wholesale trade model, supplying fabrics at price points ranging from approximately £93 to £129 per metre, positioning it in the upper-mid segment of the UK cloth trade. Distribution runs through traditional trade relationships with UK tailors, supplemented by an online store for direct ordering and a Weibo channel serving Chinese bespoke buyers, indicating a deliberate omnichannel approach despite the company's small scale of seven employees.

Revenue mechanics are based on per-metre fabric sales across multiple cloth categories — pure wool suitings, poly-wool blends, jacketing, coatings, and heritage tweeds — without disclosed licensing, manufacturing, or subscription components. The 130+ year heritage and established trade identity in the Bradford wool trade constitute the principal intangible assets supporting the customer relationship. No equity funding, acquisitions, or executive changes are disclosed in the available data.

Name

BATEMAN OGDEN & CO LIMITED

Legal name

Bateman & Ogden Co. Limited

Website

https://batemanogden.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bateman Ogden & Co Limited is a privately-held Bradford-based cloth merchant, founded in 1881, supplying premium suiting, jacketing, coating, and tweed fabrics to independent tailors, CMT operations, and bespoke designers in the UK and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Woolen & Worsted Suiting Textiles

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

General Fabric & Textile Stores (CRALADAA)

Keywords

• Premium suiting fabrics
• Worsted wool textiles
• Bespoke tailoring cloth
• British cloth merchant
• Woolen jacketing tweeds

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fabric Sales (per meter): The primary revenue stream is from selling premium suiting fabrics, jacketing, tweeds, coatings, and related textiles by the meter (pm). Customers include tailors, CMT operations, and bespoke clothing manufacturers who purchase fabric to create garments.
2. Online Store Platform: Operates an e-commerce platform allowing customers to place and track orders 24/7 with account-based access to their full collection

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bateman & Ogden is a traditional British cloth merchant that designs, sources, and distributes premium suiting fabrics, jacketings, coatings, tweeds, cottons, and linings by the meter to professional trade buyers. The portfolio spans over 30 named fabric collections, many woven and finished in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire using Yorkshire soft water. Customers are tailors, bespoke clothiers, and Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) garment manufacturers who purchase fabrics to produce custom and bespoke garments.

Product overview

Bateman & Ogden is a traditional textile merchant specializing in high-quality suiting cloths, jacketings, coatings, and tweeds. The company operates as a single unified product offering—not a software platform—with its portfolio organized into distinct fabric collections: Suitings (including After Dark, Apollo, Endurance, Glendale II/III, Harding, Juno, Sky, Ultrafine, and others), Fancy Suitings (Eleganza, Fantasia, Lunar Eclipse, Tinseltown, Wimbledon), Jacketings (Bay, Garnett, Mill Collection, Olympus), Tweeds (Argyll, Dales Tweed, Glenhunt, Moorland, New Argyll, Verve), Coatings, Cottons (Corduroy, Italian Luxury Cotton, Moleskin, Velvet/Cotton), and Linings. The company is headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, with roots dating back to 1881, and sells primarily to tailors and CMTs (Cut, Make, Trim) businesses through an online ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Endurance Suiting Collection 100% wool suiting cloth collection using Compact High Twist yarn technology that gives greater strength and crease resistance, designed for tailors and CMTs producing travel-friendly suits.
• Apollo Suiting Collection Luxury Merino Wool suiting collection featuring traditional, earthy plains, suitable as a general suiting except where marked jacket-only.
• Sky Suiting Collection Super 150's faille cloth suiting collection in plain and shadow effects for special occasion garments, positioned as the house style.
• Juno Suiting Collection Lightweight 250gsm suiting and jacketing collection in natural tones for hotter climates, priced at £103.00 per meter.
• Harding Suiting Collection Classic British all-wool everyday suiting collection in 380-400 gms (12-13 oz) weights, woven and finished locally in Yorkshire, priced from £96.00 per meter.
• Glendale III Suiting Collection Luxury Super 100's merino wool suiting collection with unique and adventurous check designs at 270-290 gms weight, designed in Huddersfield, priced from £110.00 per meter.
• Glendale II Suiting Collection Distinctly British suiting collection of checks and plains favoured as sports jackets, with plains starting at £93.00 per meter and check designs at £109.00 per meter.
• Town & Country Suiting Collection Country house style melange suiting collection with two twisted colours before weaving at 335 gms, priced at £119.00 per meter.
• Fine & Dandy Suiting Collection Superior trouser-focused plains suiting collection mixing British and Italian styles for weddings and special occasions, priced up to £129.00 per meter.
• Ultrafine Suiting Collection Super-fine special-occasion suiting collection with superior handle and luxurious feel.
• Classico 120s Suiting Collection Super 120's two-fold yarn suiting collection in a 2x2 twill weave, woven and finished in Huddersfield, inspired by timeless British style.
• Elite 160's Suiting Collection High-end Super 160's collection of classic plains designed for hotter climates and unconstructed garments.
• Super 140's Suiting Collection Evergreen suiting collection in luxurious Super 140's all-wool quality for tailors producing classic suits.
• Supreme Classic Suiting Collection Super 130's evergreen suiting collection of plains, herringbones, stripes, and Birdseye designs for any occasion.
• Symphony Suiting Collection Classic suiting collection of textured patterns, pins, checks, and other designs representing distinguished British taste.
• The Union Collection Super 120's suiting collection featuring herringbones, pins, and plains for a signature English look.
• Westminster II Suiting Collection General-purpose everyday suiting collection in classic stripes and checks with two-fold warp and weft superior yarn.
• Yorkdale Suiting Collection All-wool everyday suiting collection with classic designs suitable for business or pleasure.
• Bespoke Flannel Suiting Collection Luxurious winter-weight suiting collection of high-end designs in classic pins and windows with a semi-milled texture.
• After Dark Suiting Collection Suiting collection targeting dark-tone or evening suiting needs for tailors and bespoke makers.
• Dusk Suiting Collection Suiting collection positioned in the Bateman & Ogden fabric lineup for tailors and bespoke makers.
• Cream Suiting Collection Suiting collection inspired by 1960s West Coast American style with a modern twist and water- and stain-resistant finish.
• Custom Mohair Suiting Collection Suiting collection combining trevira wool lightweight checks and stripes with medium-weight hard-wearing cloths.
• Mohair Suiting Collection Lightweight suiting collection mixing wool and mohair for superior quality and drape.
• Spice Suiting Collection 80% wool and 20% silk suiting collection at 220 gms with Italian designs in lightweight summer and autumnal tones.
• Midnight Oasis Suiting Collection Evening wear suiting collection mixing wools, cashmere, and mohair in historic evening wear designs.
• Royal Gabardine Suiting Collection Outstanding Super 120's high-set twill gabardine suiting collection in 40+ colours, ideal for hot and humid countries.
• BB's Suiting Collection Rainbow-coloured hopsack cloths suiting collection designed for summer-wear garments.
• Swing Suiting Collection Golfing-inspired suiting collection with natural flexibility and water- and stain-repellent finish, available in 28 colours.
• Eleganza Fancy Suiting Collection Longest-running Bateman & Ogden range; faille weave fancy suiting collection with an eye-catching, flamboyant palette.
• Fantasia Fancy Suiting Collection Fancy suiting collection combining Italian checks with plain British hopsacks in a playful, adventurous style.
• Lunar Eclipse Fancy Suiting Collection Distinctive fancy suiting collection with outspoken dots and spots for ultimate fashion cloth and stylish evening wear.
• Royal Plume Fancy Suiting Collection Premium fancy suiting collection featuring a luxury London Shrunk finish in medium to lightweight qualities.
• Tinseltown Fancy Suiting Collection Striking fancy suiting collection with theatrical flair featuring vibrant and sparkling plains and stripes.
• Wimbledon Fancy Suiting Collection Signature cotton/linen-style fancy suiting collection in 100% cotton colours suitable for jackets and trousers in summer looks.
• Bi-Stretch Fancy Suiting Collection 100% Luxury Merino Wool fancy suiting collection with natural stretch in both warp and weft without any synthetic fibres.
• Bay Jacketing Collection Signature Bateman & Ogden jacketing range designed for elegant and colourful jackets across a wide pattern range.
• Garnett Jacketing Collection Superior jacketing collection of Italian-made luxury wool, cashmere, and silk qualities named after ex-Chairman Mr Hugh Garnett.
• Mill Collection Jacketing Bold boating stripe jacketing collection recalling classic Oxford and Cambridge boating events, perfect for club blazers.
• Olympus Jacketing Collection Soft, stylish superior jacketing collection with extremely stylish designs for special occasion garments.
• Argyll Tweed Collection All-wool traditional tweed jacketing collection weighing 340 gms, in a stunning colour range for statement pieces and special occasions.
• New Argyll Tweed Collection Updated tweed collection blending heritage with innovation, catering to both traditionalists and modern fashion enthusiasts.
• Dales Tweed Collection Tweed collection crafted from 100% Shetland Wool with bright, modern takes on traditional heritage styling.
• Glenhunt Tweed Collection Classic British manor-house style tweed collection with a tight weave, suitable for country-gaming jackets, trousers, and upholstery.
• Moorland Tweed Collection Latest tweed jacketing range featuring classic British designs, woven and finished locally in England.
• Verve Tweed Collection Classic British all-wool tweed collection suitable for jackets, waistcoats, and suits.
• Coating Collection Principal selection of finest coatings featuring classic herringbone and plains used to make signature British overcoats.
• Italian Luxury Cotton Collection Italian luxury lightweight cotton collection in a distinctive range of colours and styles for casual trousers and jacketing.
• Corduroy Collection Opulent cotton corduroy collection for jackets and trousers in two different wales.
• Moleskin/Cotton Collection Most popular moleskin collection combining moleskin with cotton for jackets and trousers.
• Velvet/Cotton Collection Velvet and cotton collection in four of the most popular colours for evening wear and garment trimmings.
• Lining Collection Core lining fabrics for bespoke and tailored garments.
• Royal Lining Collection Premium lining fabric collection positioned for higher-end bespoke garments.
• Linings General lining fabrics available through Bateman Ogden for tailored garments.
• Durham Poly Wool Suiting Poly wool suiting option in the Bateman & Ogden Poly Wool Suitings category for tailors and CMTs.
• Rutland Poly Wool Suiting Poly wool suiting option in the Poly Wool Suitings category for tailors and CMTs.
• Wessex Poly Wool Suiting Poly wool suiting option in the Poly Wool Suitings category for tailors and CMTs.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Harrisons of Edinburgh: Scottish cloth merchant established 1863 supplying premium woolen and worsted suiting fabrics to bespoke tailors; comparable in heritage, product category, and target customer base.
• Holland & Sherry: Premium British cloth merchant founded 1836, supplying luxury suiting fabrics to tailors and bespoke clothiers globally; directly comparable to Bateman Ogden in target market, product category, and B2B merchant business model.
• Dormeuil: French luxury cloth merchant established 1842, specializing in premium Super 100s–150s wool suitings; directly comparable as a premium cloth merchant serving the bespoke tailoring market worldwide.
• Scabal: Belgian luxury cloth merchant founded 1938, offering premium suiting, jacketing, and overcoating fabrics to tailors and bespoke makers; direct competitor in the premium cloth merchant space with similar product breadth.
• H. Lesser & Sons: British cloth merchant with heritage in worsted suiting fabrics for the bespoke trade; comparable in product offerings, target market, and traditional British cloth merchant model.
• Dugdale Bros & Co: Huddersfield-based cloth merchant founded 1896 producing premium worsted suitings for tailors and bespoke clothing manufacturers; directly comparable in Yorkshire heritage and cloth merchant model.
• Huddersfield Fine Worsteds: UK cloth merchant specializing in fine worsted suitings woven and finished in Huddersfield; directly comparable in Yorkshire manufacturing heritage, product category, and B2B operations.
• Bower Roebuck: UK cloth merchant specializing in fine worsted suitings and jacketing fabrics for the bespoke trade; comparable in product category and B2B customer base of tailors and clothing manufacturers.
• Fox Brothers: English woolen cloth merchant founded 1772 producing flannels, tweeds, and coatings in Wellington, Somerset; comparable in heritage, traditional British textile manufacturing, and B2B cloth merchant operations.
• William Halstead: UK cloth merchant specializing in luxury worsted and woolen fabrics for bespoke tailoring; comparable as a British cloth merchant serving the same B2B customer base with similar product offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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