Who we are
Who we are
Creative, contemporary craftmanship is the foundation for manufacturing luxury fabrics here at our mill in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Our people are firmly at the heart of everything we do, and our culture is one of openness, integrity and accountability.
The mill
The mill
Sudbury Silk Mills has vertical capabilities which means the entire process, from design concept and development, yarn dyeing, warping, weaving to finished fabric can be followed through the factory.
Our highly skilled weavers and technicians undertake all the weaving on site, and every metre of fabric is inspected by hand before leaving the mill.
Our heritage
Our heritage
In the picturesque rural heartlands of Sudbury, Suffolk, lies a family-run company that has been at the forefront of silk weaving for over three centuries and ten generations.
With historic roots stemming from Spitalfields, London at the end of the 17th Century, weaving operations were consolidated at Sudbury Silk Mills in Suffolk in 1900. We recognise our role as custodians of endangered skills and our integral part of the continued evolution of British textile manufacturing on the global stage.
Our people
Our people
Our uniquely skilled team amasses over 1500 years of combined experience and knowledge.
We see these skills in action every day, we recognise that our employees determine our success, we continue to invest in and encourage their further development.
This not only includes utilising important external training and development programmes, but also providing clear leadership and decisive action. As a business we work closely with our teams to ensure that we have the right capabilities and best talent to match our growth ambition.
The mill
The mill
Sudbury Silk Mills has vertical capabilities which means the entire process, from design concept and development, yarn dyeing, warping, weaving to finished fabric can be followed through the factory.
Our highly skilled weavers and technicians undertake all the weaving on site, and every metre of fabric is inspected by hand before leaving the mill.
Our heritage
Our heritage
In the picturesque rural heartlands of Sudbury, Suffolk, lies a family-run company that has been at the forefront of silk weaving for over three centuries and ten generations.
With historic roots stemming from Spitalfields, London at the end of the 17th Century, weaving operations were consolidated at Sudbury Silk Mills in Suffolk in 1900. We recognise our role as custodians of endangered skills and our integral part of the continued evolution of British textile manufacturing on the global stage.
Our people
Our people
Our uniquely skilled team amasses over 1500 year of combined experience and knowledge.
We see these skills in action every day, and we recognise that our employees determine our success, and we continue to invest in, and encourage their further development.
This not only includes utilising important external training and development programmes, but also providing clear leadership and decisive action. As a business we work closely with our teams to ensure that we have the right capabilities and best talent to match our growth ambition.
What we do
What we do
Sudbury Silk Mills has the distinct honour of collaborating with three creative businesses, based on site, to produce woven to order luxury fabrics for the most discerning customers. Together, we weave the world’s finest fabrics.
Focus on innovation
Focus on innovation
Innovation is the process by which we imagine, evaluate, develop and implement new ideas. We champion creative thinking within our approach to the way we work today, to deliver a step change in the future.
Our continuous improvement approach is imbedded in the way we work, and our people recognise the part they play in this every day. Step change Innovation ranges from Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to working in partnership with technology providers to challenge the boundaries across diverse areas including jacquard looms, dyeworks and effluent technology and textile specific computer aided design (CAD) systems.
Community engagement
Community engagement
We value the relationships we have with a range of communities, be it our local community, textile community or the wider global community through our supply chains.
We recognise the value in supporting local and national projects to promote Sudbury’s silk heritage and giving talks to local interest groups. We work to safeguard the local environment, such as supporting the work done by Sudbury Common Lands Charity.
Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility
We are committed to the protection of the environment and reducing the impact of the business on the natural world.
Our purpose is to grow and develop a sustainable business by behaving with integrity towards our people, our customers, our suppliers and the wider community and environment – while retaining employment in Sudbury.
Focus on innovation
Focus on innovation
Innovation is the process by which we imagine, evaluate, develop and implement new ideas. We champion creative thinking within our approach to the way we work today, to deliver a step change in the future.
Our continuous improvement approach is imbedded in the way we work, and our people recognise the part they play in this every day. Step change Innovation ranges from Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to working in partnership with technology providers to challenge the boundaries across diverse areas including jacquard looms, dyeworks and effluent technology and textile specific computer aided design (CAD) systems.
Community engagement
Community engagement
We value the relationships we have with a range of communities, be it our local community, textile community or the wider global community through our supply chains.
We recognise the value in supporting local and national projects to promote Sudbury’s silk heritage and giving talks to local interest groups. We work to safeguard the local environment, such as supporting the work done by Sudbury Common Lands Charity.
Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility
We are committed to the protection of the environment and reducing the impact of the business on the natural world.
Our purpose is to grow and develop a sustainable business by behaving with integrity towards our people, our customers, our suppliers and the wider community and environment – while retaining employment in Sudbury.
