Celebrated as the last remaining independently owned cloth merchant in Huddersfield, Dugdale Bros & Co represents over a century of Yorkshire textile distinction. Founded in 1896 by brothers Henry Percy and Frederick Herbert Dugdale at the epicenter of Britain’s fine worsted trade, the merchant quickly earned the trust of London’s master tailors, with its reputation rapidly expanding across Europe and the Americas.
An Independent British Cloth Merchant
Preserving British Clothmaking Tradition
Milestones in its evolution include the launch of the iconic White Rose Sporting Tweed and Tattersall collection in 1963, and the continued commitment under Robert Charnock from 1986 to preserve the firm’s strict independence and dedicated focus on durable, natural fibres.
Heritage Merchanting With a Global Distribution Network
Headquartered at 5 Northumberland Street in Huddersfield alongside dedicated showrooms in London’s Mayfair and New York, Dugdale Bros pairs heritage merchanting with a global distribution network.
English Cloths With Character
Its extensive cloth bunches span classic English topped barathea, superfine summer kid mohair, herringbone and twill suitings, heavy overcoatings, handwoven tweeds, and crisp summer linens.
Topped Barathea
Classic English topped barathea.
Summer Kid Mohair
Superfine summer kid mohair.
Herringbone & Twill
Herringbone and twill suitings.
Heavy Overcoatings
Heavy overcoatings for refined tailoring.
Handwoven Tweeds
Traditional handwoven tweeds.
Summer Linens
Crisp summer linens.
Natural Fibres. Lasting Character.
Anchored by a sustainable ethos that has guided its trade for more than 125 years, Dugdale Bros remains a quintessential, independent British merchant, delivering time-honoured worsted and woollen suitings with unmatched character, drape, and longevity.
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