LAVENHAM
STORY SO FAR
Founded in 1969 by Mrs Elliot in the Suffolk village of Lavenham, who set out to solve a practical problem: traditional wool horse rugs were slow to dry and quick to perish. Her solution, the world’s first nylon quilted horse rug, was followed soon after by a nylon quilted gilet — the first of its kind. In 1972 the company introduced diamond-quilted jackets, which took Lavenham from equestrian supplier to a wider country-clothing brand, and its practical, durable quilted designs have since become everyday wardrobe staples well beyond the stable yard. The business now operates from a purpose-built factory six miles from its original site and employs 102 artisans, all still quilting, cutting and finishing under one roof.
DESIGNED BY
Designed in-house at the company’s Suffolk factory, continuing more than 50 years of in-house quilting expertise. UK-based: Yes.
MADE BY
Per the brand’s own statements: every Lavenham jacket is quilted, cut and finished in-house at its Suffolk factory, using British-made wadding and fabrics sourced from long-established mills. The business employs 102 artisans on site. Single-site, in-house UK manufacture; no parts-by-percentage breakdown published.
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Further information
Further research reading
https://sonofastag.com/blogs/stories/behind-the-seams-lavenham-jackets-inside-one-of-britains-last-clothing-factories
Region Made
Lavenham, Suffolk
