Weavers’ cyclists set off on 380-mile ride to raise awareness of NEST
A team of 5 Weavers’ cyclists has set off on an ambitious 380-mile ride from HMP Low Newton in County Durham to London, visiting ten women’s prisons along the way.
Read moreThe Weaver’s Trade Launched
The book, The Weaver’s Trade has now been published; from medieval handlooms to the machinery of the Industrial Revolution, the book traces how centuries of skill, innovation, and adaptability have sustained British textiles and created a thriving modern industry.
Read moreThe Weavers’ Company announces £500,000 investment in new women’s justice pilot
The Weavers’ Company has announced a £500,000 investment in a new two-year pilot programme designed to prevent girls and young women from entering custody.
Read moreCelebrating 900 Years of The Weavers’ Company
We are proud to mark an extraordinary milestone in our history with the introduction of our 900-year anniversary logo.
Read moreWeavers’ Trade
We’re delighted to announce that The Weaver’s Trade, commissioned by the Company, will be published in June 2026 — a book celebrating the history, resilience, and creativity of the British weaving industry.
Read moreArmed Forces Covenant
The Weavers’ were delighted to sign the Armed Forces Covenant on 07 October 2025.
Read moreHRH Princess of Wales visits Sudbury Silk Mills
The Company has long been associated with the Sudbury Silk Mills and their associated companies; it was therefore an incredible moment yesterday as HRH The Princess of Wales visited Sudbury Silk Mills.
Read moreHer Insight Collective
The Weavers Company are delighted to announce that “Her Insight Collective” will be working with them and The Clink to continue the work started at the Summit in January.
Read moreKING’S AWARD FOR SUDBURY SILK MILLS
Sudbury Silk Mills has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.
Read moreCollaborating to change the shape of justice for women
To mark its 900th anniversary the company wants to invest in continued innovation to solve a perennial problem in our justice system. Specifically – the issue of women being sentenced to prison, leading to higher reoffending rates and greater family breakdown, than more effective community interventions.
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