More Than A Century Old Legacy!

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Founded in 1863, the Harrisons of Edinburgh is one of world’s oldest and most iconic fabric conglomerates, started in the UK by Sir George Harrison.

What initially began as a business of wool drapes, hatters and hosiers, has today, come to have evolved into being producing house of high quality,premium suiting fabric, with a series of niche cloth makers under its belt.

The city of Edinburgh has come through ages, seeing remarkable upliftment of its local population and no doubt then, the town is synonymous with the renowned mills, with the Harrison Arch being a prime landmark.

The company began exporting to the US in 1900, also embracing its trademark, the ‘Thistle’, which adorns each and every yarn doled out from the factory to the present day, depicting a mark of finesse and trust.

Several generations of the family have been parts of the flourishing business, making Harrisons of Edinburgh expand its range to offer Cashmere and Vicuna cloths, with footprints also being laid in Paris, Brussels and London.

In 1963, the mill celebrated its 100 years with ...
... the prestigious ‘Tailor and Cutter’ award in the fabric industry being made of Harrisons’ cashmere.

With a strong brand identity dating 180 years back, the company went on to acquire another major player, Woolen Merchant, H. Lesser & Sons in 2010 and in 2014, Smith Woolens& Co and W. Bill.