With over 120 years of experience, Bennett Silks is the UK's leading wholesaler and convertor of silk fabrics.
The company was founded in 1904 by William Henry Bennett in Manchester, the heart of Britain's developing Textile Industry.
Having started out as an agent for many types of fabrics, primarily for the clothing industry, the company rapidly expanded and decided to deal only in the highest quality fabrics, of which silk was the obvious choice. Thus, William Henry Bennett became one of the twentieth centuries first Englishman to establish trade links with the Chinese Silk Fabrics Industry, links which are still strong today.
The company is still entirely in the Bennett family's hands, run by William Henry Bennett's great grandson Mike and his wife Joyce, who are leading the company through further expansion with the establishment of substantial silk weaving interests in Europe, India & China.
The loyal and dedicated staff work very much as a team with the Bennett Family, to produce a closely-knit company which is keen and able to take advantage of market changes, whilst still offering a very personal, efficient, and professional service to our customers.
Having secured it's UK customer base, Bennett Silks now ships worldwide, supplying many leading fashion, interior, contract, and retail clients.
In 2016, a fifty percent shareholding was purchased in French weaving mill FCN Textiles (formerly TBM Soires), giving Bennett Silks its own European production facility in the heart of the French silk area. This acquisition proved even more beneficial in 2021, enabling the creation of Bennett Silks Europe to counter the extra charges and complications inflicted on EU customers since Brexit. Bennett Silks EU customers can continue to order safe in the knowledge that their goods will be delivered exactly as they always have been with no extra charges or delays.
All our collections are backed up by large stocks held in our Stockport warehouse together with a quick and efficient stock cutting service. We also offer a bespoke dying and printing service where we can dye or print your own exclusive colours or designs.
