Dugdale Brothers Regional Tour

Supported by Dugdale Brothers

Graduate Fashion Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with Dugdale Brothers & Co, the last remaining independently owned cloth merchant in Huddersfield. For over a century, Dugdale Brothers & Co have operated as both a cloth maker and merchant, supplying the world’s finest tailors and brands with exceptional cloth, combining heritage, innovation and a relentless commitment to quality.

The partnership will see Dugdale Brothers & Co and Graduate Fashion Foundation collaborate on a regional tour of the UK, visiting 15 universities from Cardiff to Leeds, to share fabric samples, knowledge exchange and highlighting the importance of responsible sourcing. Graduate Fashion Foundation members that will be visited are:

Nottingham Trent University, De Montfort University, Leeds University, Leeds Arts University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Bath Spa University, Winchester School of Art, Sheffield Hallam University, Norwich University of the Arts, Northumbria University, Kingston University, Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Lancashire, Manchester Metropolitan University, Arts University Bournemouth.

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“The fashion industry needs talent from across skill sets, from fabric development and design to tailoring and mills. We’re pleased to be able to showcase and celebrate vital skills”

Nicola Hitchens, Managing Director, Graduate Fashion Foundation 

It is through industry collaboration that Graduate Fashion Foundation is able to create opportunities for students and graduates, through access to industry education, development programmes and exposure to industry members. The Foundation is pleased to be working with Dugdale Brothers & Co to further the mission of leading the fashion industry in new ideas, fresh energy and world class talent.

Robert Charnock, Chairman at Dugdale Brothers & Co

“Great industries are sustained by great talent. Our partnership with the Graduate Fashion Foundation reflects a shared commitment to championing the next generation of designers and makers. As the founding cloth partner of the Foundation for Tailoring, we are proud to continue Dugdale’s pioneering tradition of investing in the future of our craft.”

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