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Top 25 Knit fabric mills based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 106 knit fabric mills headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 644 professional contacts across them, including 161 with verified work emails. Leicester is the largest hub.

This list covers knit fabric mills headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest knit fabric mills based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 106 knit fabric mills based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to knit fabric mills: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidencePudsey, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20067 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Hainsworth has been responsible for weaving the look of iconic England ever since the company was established in 1783.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Partial evidenceMansfield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20050 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Toray Textiles Europe Limited (TTEL) is a manufacturer of woven polyester, nylon and high performance synthetic fabrics based in the UK.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Indirect evidenceCrawley, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5027 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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4Indirect evidenceBurton On The Wolds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5019 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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5Partial evidenceLeeds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5014 contacts →

Partial evidence

“James Hare is a fifth generation, specialist manufacture of fabrics for the fashion and interiors industries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Indirect evidenceDerbyshire, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5012 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“As a subsidiary of SHIMA SEIKI Mfg, Ltd, we have been serving the UK, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and in conjunction with our…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Partial evidenceNottingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5012 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Warp Knitters of 40gg tricot & 32gg Simplex fabrics, Dyeing & Finishing, Digital Printing, Moulding.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Indirect evidenceBorehamwood, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5011 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Partial evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20010 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Fashion Fabric Transprinters Ltd is a textiles company based in Leicester”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10Partial evidenceRochford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-509 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Chatham-Glyn Fabrics Ltd | Textile Wholesaler | Rochford, Essex, UK Established in 1982, Chatham Glyn Fabrics Ltd has been a trusted supplier of quality textiles across the UK for…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Partial evidenceBurnley, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-509 contacts →

Partial evidence

“John Spencer is a family owned weaving business making a wide range of fabrics in a diverse selection of yarns and raw materials.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Partial evidenceBristol, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-508 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Severnside Fabrics Limited is a textiles company based out of Gordon Rd, Bristol, United Kingdom.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13Indirect evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-108 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since 1976 we have focused on the art of producing beautifully-handcrafted knitwear for prestigious brands and influential boutiques based in the United Kingdom, USA, Europe and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Indirect evidenceSymington (near Biggar), United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-508 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Calzeat Ltd is a designer, manufacturer and distributer of quality woven products.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Indirect evidenceOldham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-507 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Ambassador Textiles established 1972 as Textile merchants and Wholesalers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Indirect evidenceManchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-507 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Lees Newsome Limited was established in 1875 and currently employ's approximately 24 people.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-507 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Joel & Son Fabrics is a textiles company based out of 87 Church Street, London, United Kingdom.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18Indirect evidenceIlkeston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-106 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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19Indirect evidenceManchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Indirect evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-505 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Quality Fashion Knitwear - Knitwear Manufacturers, Leicester, UK Jack Masters Ltd was established in 1987.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-504 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Knitwear made in the UK.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Indirect evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-504 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in 1978 in Leicester, UK, as a manufacturer, Who's Who Ltd.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Partial evidenceHaslingden, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-103 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Original Fabrics is the largest importer & distributor of mattress ticking to the UK's bedding industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-102 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Klic Fabrics Limited is a Textiles company located in London, United Kingdom.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-102 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Discoverdirect.co.uk a destination point for anyone looking for top quality designer dress, quilting and craft fabrics.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Knit fabric mills based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
25.0%Verified-email coverage
6.1Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
17.9%Largest-city concentration · Leicester
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
52
11-50
38
51-200
8
201-500
3
1,001-5,000
1
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 106 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among knit fabric mills, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “knit fabric mills”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names knit fabric mills), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among knit fabric mills, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 161 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names knit fabric mills, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many knit fabric mills are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 106 knit fabric mills headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

AW Hainsworth And Sons LTD, headquartered in Pudsey, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most knit fabric mills?

Leicester leads with 19 headquartered companies, followed by London (19) and Manchester (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 161 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 106 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.