Dash & Miller and The Bristol Weaving Mill partner with Sudbury Silk Mills
27/02/2025
Dash & Miller and The Bristol Weaving Mill has formed a strategic partnership with Sudbury Silk Mills, combining an innovative approach to textile design, R&D and small-scale production with a longstanding expertise in bespoke and historic jacquard weaving. Together, the two groups aim to create a stronger, more sustainable future for UK textiles while staying true to their shared values of craftsmanship, innovation and responsible manufacturing.
Strength in collaboration for UK textiles
This collaboration represents a unique opportunity to bring together heritage and innovation, blending Sudbury Silk Mills’ rich history with Dash & Miller and The Bristol Weaving Mill’s progressive practices. By working together, the groups said they are building a foundation for growth, sustainability and the advancement of the wider UK textile industry.
What this partnership brings
As a creative design studio with global recognition, Dash & Miller specialise in developing woven fabrics that blend traditional hand-made processes with cutting-edge technology. With a strong focus on innovative design, and R&D in sustainable textiles, supply chains, and digital workflows, their mission is to push boundaries and deliver innovative solutions across industries.
The Bristol Weaving Mill operates is a micro weaving mill based in the heart of Bristol, offering bespoke design and prototyping services, championing sustainability at every stage. From collaborating with UK farmers on native natural fibres to implementing circular textile systems and traceable supply chains, their work bridges the craft of hand-weaving with modern industrial processes.
This partnership is strengthened by the expertise and legacy of Sudbury Silk Mills, a specialist jacquard fabric weaver with quality and responsible manufacturing at the heart of what they do, Sudbury Silk Mills serves three distinct companies weaving at the Sudbury-based mill: Stephen Walters, David Walters and Humphries Weaving, to meet the needs of their discerning clients.
This shared experience, skill and specialist knowledge, combined with the power of collaboration marks an exciting new chapter not only for the companies, but also for UK textiles.
Shared vision, unique strengths: stronger together
“Our partnership with Sudbury Silk Mills is built on complementary strengths: their rich heritage in jacquard weaving meets our commitment to innovation and sustainability,” said Dash & Miller. “Together, we’re equipped to address industry challenges with creativity and collaboration, driving meaningful progress for UK textiles.”
While collaborating closely, each business will remain independent, with a shared focus on delivering exceptional results for their clients. Confidentiality, sustainability and craftsmanship will remain at the core of everything they do.
By bringing together the respective expertise, this partnership not only benefits or individual growth but also supports the long-term development of the UK textile industry as a whole. “We’re excited to move forward with Sudbury Silk Mills as we continue to innovate, create, and champion the values that drive our work,” added Dash & Miller.
Independence stays at the core
This partnership marks a promising step forward, enabling the respective business to remain focused on their individual areas of speciality, with the mutual benefit of a stronger support network.
The businesses will continue to operate as separate entities with client confidentiality and discretion as the top priority, and will share mutual goals and objectives around sustainability, craftsmanship and best practice.
Franki Brewer and Juliet Bailey will continue in their positions of Directors of both Dash and Miller and The Bristol Weaving Mill.