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Georgian Group Award Winners
Read moreThe Georgian Group Architectural Awards 2019 winners announced; Georgian Distinction
“The Georgian Group’s 2019 Architectural Awards, sponsored by Savills, attracted an outstandingly strong entry. The following winners were chosen by a panel of judges, chaired by Country Life’s Architectural Editor, John Goodall”.
We were thrilled that not one but two of the award winners are restorations that include Humphries Weaving fabric.
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Sudbury Silk Stories
Read moreSudbury Silk Stories is allowing people a glimpse inside the world of Sudbury silk. Exploring the history and changes that have taken place in the industry to ensuring it continues to hold its position creating some of the finest silk produced in Europe, sought after by royal palaces, top fashion houses and luxury hotels.
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Hundreds flock to Sudbury Silk Festival
Read moreA celebration of silk weaving in Sudbury Suffolk
Similar numbers attended the main exhibition space at St Peters Church, where Humphries Weaving had a selection of Silks on display, with Bruce and Natalie answering questions throughout the day. Other exhibitors all the Sudbury Silk Mills; David Walters, Stephen Walters, Gainsborough and Vanners, which employ more than 300 people in the town and import more than 110 tonnes of Chinese silk thread to Sudbury each year. -
Sudbury Silk Tales- How silk came to Sudbury
Read moreThe Suffolk town of Sudbury, bordering the Essex County, has a weaving tradition dating back centuries. Humphries Weaving is a relative new comer to Sudbury starting in 1972 after the closure of Warner & Sons New Mills at Braintree, Essex.
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Sudbury Silk Festival
Read moreA celebration of silk weaving in Sudbury Suffolk
Discover the long tradition of silk weaving in the town that stretches back to the 1780’s. Records show that by 1844 there were four silk manufacturers and 600 silk looms and it is still a thriving industry today with four working silk mills; including Humphries Weaving. -
Royal Christening; Green Drawing Room Windsor Castle
Read moreThe Green Drawing Room Windsor Castle, decorated in Humphries Weaving Silk, was chosen for the official photographs of the Christening of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Supporting Sea-Change Sailing Trust
Read moreSea-Change Sailing Trust is a local Charity at Maldon in Essex who offer residential opportunities for young people and vulnerable adults to learn and develop in a unique environment. By living and working together aboard a traditional sailing vessel they participate in a wide range of life skills and are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their contribution and group decisions.
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Humphries Weaving featured in the East Anglian Daily Times
Read moreHumphries Weaving featured in March 19th 2019 issue of the East Anglian Daily Times “Silk fit for a prince”.
Local press is particularly exciting for our mill as the pride in our work can be shared with friends and families. -
Royal Television Society East Winners
Read moreWe’re proud to announce that Eye Film took home two awards for our ‘Humphries Weaving Company Film’ at the Royal Television Society East.
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“Fit for an English Sun King”
Read moreHis Majesty’s Geranium & gold colour silk researched, redrawn & rewoven by Humphries Weaving for the Brighton Pavilion Saloon silk curtains & wall hangings.
