British Millerain
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| British Millerain | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Textiles |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Founder | John Miller |
| Headquarters | Rochdale |
| Key people | James Keeble (Managing Director) |
| Products | Textiles |
| Website | www |
British Millerain is a British textile manufacturer specialising in waxed cotton, founded in 1880.
History
[edit]The British Millerain Company Limited was established in Halifax, in 1880, in order to acquire inventions and letters patent granted to John Miller and his son, John Miller Jnr, for 'improvements in the method of and apparatus for rendering textile fabrics waterproof by one treatment or process'. [1]
It was the first company to supply waxed cotton to British countrywear and motorcycle brands.[2]
In 1897, the company supplied 30,000 blankets to the United States Armed Forces.[3]
In 1987, it acquired Francis Webster, the spinners and weavers.[4]
Today, the company operates from a factory in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and is run by the eighth generation of the Miller family.[5][6][7][8]
Collaborations and customers
[edit]British Millerain is a supplier to British clothing brands, Barbour and Belstaff, recognised for their waxed cotton jackets and coats.[9][5]
The company has also collaborated with a number of designers and outlets including:
- Dr. Martens, in 2011 for their fall/winter collection.[10]
- Norse Projects, in 2019, for two jackets and caps as part of its fall collection[11]
- North Face, in 2020, for jackets and t-shirts.[12]
- Ralph Lauren, in 2023, in its fall collection. The jacket was worn by Taylor Swift and featured on the front cover of the New York Times.[13][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ The Draper's Record: A Journal Devoted to the Drapery, Outfitting and Upholstery Trades. 1894,7/9. 1894. p. 29.
- ↑ Stocker, Keely. "Fashion Supplier of the Year". Drapers Online.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ States, Military Service Institution of the United (1897). Journal.
- ↑ Ashcroft, Brian; Love, James H. (1993). Takeovers, Mergers and the Regional Economy. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-0400-5.
- 1 2 Davenport, Rosie (2026-05-13). "Introducing the Belstaff Icons Collection". Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "Rochdale company fined after boss killed by reversing lorry". BBC News. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- 1 2 "A trip around Rochdale, Oldham and Bury". Great British Life. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ Lansky, Sam (2023-12-06). "Taylor Swift Is TIME's 2023 Person of the Year". TIME. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "Why wax isn't waning - Shooting UK". Shooting UK. 2012-09-22. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "The British Millerain Co. x Dr. Martens 2011 Fall/Winter Collection". Hypebeast. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Norse Projects Enlists Heritage Waxed Cotton Makers British Millerain for Fall 2019". Hypebeast. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "The North Face & British Millerain Link for All-Weather Performance Gear". Hypebeast. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "Ralph Lauren presents the Polo Originals Fall/Winter 2023 Collection | SENATUS Magazine". SENATUS. Archived from the original on 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2026-08-09.