Hield
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Manufacturing, Retailing |
| Founded | England, United Kingdom (1922) |
| Headquarters | Briggella Mills, West Yorkshire, England |
Key people | David & Hugh Hield, Founders |
| Products | Cloth, Clothing, Fashion |
| Website | www.hield.com |
Hield Bros /ˈhiːld/, or simply Hield, is an English textile manufacturer and retailer of men's clothing and luxury goods. The company was established in 1922. In addition to manufacturing cloth for its own suits, Hield produces cloth for many labels and has supplied the upholstery used in Queen Elizabeth II's custom Bentley State Limousine.[1]
History
Originally founded as the Hield Brothers by David and Hugh Hield in 1922 in West Yorkshire, England, Hield Bros. is based in Briggella Mills, West Yorkshire. The company manufactures cloth for both apparel and furniture, suits, shirts, neckties, knitwear, scarves and throws, shoes, luggage, small leather goods and accessories. Forbes magazine lists a $ 21,000 set of 7 Hield suits as one of the "best ways to blow your bonus".[2]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
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