Hield Bros , 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 Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, and different types of fabric. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is n ...

for its own suits, Hield produces

for many labels and has supplied the

upholstery Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word also refers to the materials used to upholster something. ''Upholstery'' comes from the Middle English wor ...

used in Queen Elizabeth II's custom Bentley State Limousine.

History

Founded as the Hield Brothers by David and Hugh Hield in 1922 in

West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan counties of England, metropolitan and Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire to the north and east, South Yorkshire and De ...

, England, Hield Bros. is based in Briggella Mills, West Yorkshire. The company was acquired by the Chamsi-Pasha family in 1981 when it was under threat of a hostile take-over. The company manufactures

for both apparel and

furniture Furniture refers to objects intended to support various human activities such as seating (e.g., Stool (seat), stools, chairs, and sofas), eating (table (furniture), tables), storing items, working, and sleeping (e.g., beds and hammocks). Furnitur ...

, suits, shirts,

neckties A necktie, long tie, or simply a tie, is a cloth article of formal neckwear or office attire worn for decorative or symbolic purposes, resting under a folded shirt collar or knotted at the throat, and usually draped down the chest. On rare oc ...

, knitwear, scarves and throws,

shoes A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. Though the human foot can adapt to varied terrains and climate conditions, it is vulnerable, and shoes provide protection. Form was originally tied to function, but ...

luggage Baggage, or luggage, consists of bags, cases, and containers which hold a traveler's personal articles while the traveler is in transport, transit. A modern tourist, traveler can be expected to have packages containing clothing, toiletries, sma ...

, small leather goods and accessories and has twice been awarded the Queen's Award for Export.

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magazine lists a $21,000 set of 7 Hield suits as one of the "best ways to blow your bonus". The company has shops in London's Savile Row, Japan, the Middle East and the USA.

Gallery

File:Hield Briggella Mills.jpg, Briggella Mills, West Yorkshire, England Headquarters of Hield Bros. Ltd. File:Hield Brothers Racing.jpg, Hield-sponsored Le Mans racecar driven by British driver Sam Hancock. File:Hield osaka store.jpg, Hield Store in Osaka, Japan. File:Hield Bentley Interior.jpg, Hield Bros. ''Lambswool Sateen'' cloth seen in the interior of Queen

Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...

's Bentley State Limousine

References

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External links

Official Website

Robb Report: Well Hield

Robb Report: Her Majesty's Car

Wool Record
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