Richard Haworth at The Alan

Richard Haworth can be seen as an example of the classic Victorian entrepreneur who rose from virtual poverty to wealth and recognition by industry and application of the Samuel Smiles self help tenets.

Since he was fourteen he had been a small trader in fents and other cloths and by 1852, aged 32, he had accumulated £5,000 in his own account and, in partnership with A Frederick Copley Hulton and a James Craven, began trading as yarn and cloth commission agents with the title Richard Haworth & Co in Cannon Street Manchester.

At Richard Haworth, we believe that quality and consistency are key in meeting the needs of customers with very particular tastes. That is why our products can be found in establishments ranging from luxury hotels, small country cottages and even the Royal Household.