Huddersfield Textile Society was founded in 1903, representing and bringing together members of the local textile industry.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Huddersfield Textile Society visit our contacts page where you will be able to download a membership application form.
Contact us: mail@huddersfieldtextilesociety.org.uk
We are pleased to announce that at our AGM on 16th April 2012 Chris Wilkinson took over from Bill Skidmore as President of the society. The comittee would like to thank Bill for all his tremendous work helping to raise the profile of the society and the UK textile industry in general during his 4 year term as president. Our support and best wishes go to Chris as she starts her term as our new president.
The rearranged date for the Bradford Society lecture Laxtons 'The first new spinning mill for a generation" is now May 22nd at the Bradford Club
All Lectures (unless otherwise stated) are held in the lecture hall of the Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co. Ltd., The Textile Centre of Excellence, Red Doles Lane, off Leeds Road, Huddersfield. HD2 1YF.
Huddersfield Textile Society lecture Programme
2011 – 2012 included
- Wool, probably the best fibre in the world
- The textile innovation programme
- SDC Colour Experience "Can you believe your eyes".
- A love hate relationship with couture
- Visit and presentation by Cheryl Kindness Camira Fabrics
To view the full list and details for this season please use the Events link on the left
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Gallery Pages
click the link above to view photographs from the Annual Dinner, Prizewinners, 2010, 2011 and the Zandra Rhodes visit
Please visit the events page for full details of this seasons programme.
At this years Annual Dinner and Awards Evening on Thursday 26th April Awards were given to the following:
• Learner of the Year. Intermediate Apprenticeship in Textiles, decided by the Textile Centre of Excellence; JAMES CROSLAND of Westwood Yarns Ltd.
• Learner of the Year. Advanced Apprenticeship in Textiles, decided by the Textile Centre of Excellence; LEANNE COID of James Dewhirst Ltd.
• Best use of textiles in fashion garment, decided by the University of Huddersfield; GURWINDER Gill, unfortunately he couldn’t attend the dinner.
• Creativity in design, decided by the University of Huddersfield; LAURA DAVENPORT.
• Innovation in design, decided by the University of Huddersfield; YOOA KANG.
For a full report visit our News Page
Interested In Joining?
If you would like to join the Huddersfiled Textile Society simply download our membership application form (111kb pdf format) and send it to the Secretary of the Society along with the appropriate subscription.
Subscriptions: £50.00 for Corporate Membership (over 200 employees)
£25 for Small Company
£10.00 for Individual Membership
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Throughout our website for the benefit of our members and visitors we have a number of links to external websites. Huddersfield Textile Society is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. (these links should open in a new window)
last updated:08/05/2012 |
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With thanks to Dr John Pearson for his research we now have a page dedicated to the history of the society. Information includes a general historical overview, as well as details of past lectures, excursions and membership numbers. |
