The Heritage Directory
A curated collection of British manufacturers who still do things the right way. Verified independent. Built to last.
1882 Ltd
Design-led disruption of traditional bone china, made in Stoke-on-Trent.
A.W. Hainsworth
242 years of weaving history. From scarlet military uniforms to billiard cloth.
Abraham Moon & Sons
Crafting fine woolens for high-end fashion and interiors since 1837.
Arthur Price
123 years of Sheffield silversmithing excellence, from the Titanic to Royal Warrants.
Broadway & Co
One of the last silversmiths making brushes by hand in Birmingham.
Burleigh
The world's last pottery using traditional 18th-century tissue printing.
Camira Fabrics
Leading global manufacturer of environmental fabrics for commercial interiors.
Cheaney
Traditional shoemaking since 1886, preserving the heritage of the great Desborough workshop.
Conway Stewart
Winston Churchill's pen of choice. Revived British luxury writing instruments.
Crockett & Jones
Exquisite English footwear representing the pinnacle of bench-made craftsmanship.
Cumbria Crystal
The choice of British Embassies and Hollywood films, hand-blown in Ulverston.
Dartington Crystal
The UK's last major crystal factory, preserving hand-blown techniques in Devon.
Deakin & Francis
The Kingsman cufflink maker, hand-crafting in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter since 1786.
Edward Green
Dedicated to producing the finest shoes in the world, one pair at a time in Northampton.
Emma Bridgewater
Modern heritage pottery, hand-decorated in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent.
Ercol
Timeless British furniture, blending steam-bending tradition with modern design.
Ettinger
Royal Warrant holders for luxury leather goods, hand-crafted in England since 1934.
Fears Watches
One of Britain's oldest watch companies, revived by the 4th great-grandson of the founder.
Fox Umbrellas
The manufacturer behind the finest umbrellas in the world since 1868.
Garrick
Exquisite Norfolk-built watches that rival the finest Swiss horology.
Gaziano & Girling
Blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design aesthetics.
George Cleverley
World-renowned bespoke shoemakers famous for the unique Chisel Toe profile.
Harris Tweed Hebrides
Ensuring the world-famous Orb trademark remains protected and woven in the Outer Hebrides.
Heathcoat Fabrics
From lace to Mars rovers: A 200-year-old Devon mill that became NASA's go-to for parachute fabric.
Hillbrush
From sweeping Buckingham Palace to cleaning British streets since 1922.
James Smith & Sons
Preserving the art of the umbrella at London's famous "Cathedral of Umbrellas".
John Lobb
Legendary bootmakers providing timeless style and unparalleled comfort since 1849.
Johnstons of Elgin
Scotland's only vertical mill, spinning and weaving the finest luxury fibers since 1797.
Kent Brushes
Founded in 1777, Kent Brushes holds the world's longest continuous Royal Warrant.
Leather Satchel Co
The original British satchel maker, preserving the craft in Liverpool since 1966.
Loake
Master shoemakers since 1880, Loake remains family-owned, hand-crafting timeless British shoes.
Mathmos
The 1960s icon, still hand-made in Poole, Dorset by the original inventor's company.
Moorcroft
Collectable art pottery using the traditional tubelining decoration technique.
NPS Solovair
The original air-cushioned sole, hand-crafted by NPS Shoes in Wollaston since 1881.
Pinion
Handmade watches from Oxfordshire that look like they were dredged from a shipwreck.
Private White V.C.
Hand-crafting garments in Manchester since 1853, refining military heritage for modern life.
Robert Welch
Scandinavian minimalism meets Sheffield steel: 70 years of British cutlery design.
Samuel Staniforth
From kitchen knives to commando daggers: 161 years of Sheffield blade craft.
Sanders & Sanders
152 years of military contracts, from WWI trenches to the original Desert Boot.
Swaine
Supplying the finest leather goods and umbrellas to royalty and Hollywood icons.
Titchmarsh & Goodwin
Since 1920, making furniture in Ipswich indistinguishable from antique originals.
Tricker's
The original country boot maker, hand-crafting footwear in Northampton since 1829.
Tusting
Classic British luxury bags, hand-crafted in the Tusting family workshop since 1875.
Vertex
Rebirth of a "Dirty Dozen" legend, building high-precision military-inspired watches.
W.H. Tildesley
A 152-year-old Black Country forge making components for F1 cars and aerospace engines.
William Lennon
Fourth-generation family business crafting the toughest boots in the Peak District.
William Mitchell
The last of the pen makers: hand-cutting steel nibs in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter since 1822.