As autumn brings its seasonal changes and a chill in the air calls for cosy knitwear, the month of October also marked Wool Month—an annual initiative by the Campaign for Wool that celebrates this remarkable natural fibre. Dedicated to promoting wool’s many benefits and its role as a sustainable, renewable material, it is the perfect […]
This month solar panels will have been in place on the roof of our West Yorkshire warehouse for a whole year. Sharing the initiative. We share the Victoria Works site with our sister company Interweave Textiles, a major supplier to the UK healthcare sector. Warehouse operations, logistics and the small sewing facility are managed and […]
This year marks 160 years since John Horsfall’s was founded back in 1863 by John Horsfall himself. The business is still managed by the Horsfall family, now in its 6th generation. We’re so proud of our long and illustrious textile heritage and our role in the British textile manufacturing industry, so have continued our […]
As we approach the new year it’s good to look back and remember what you’ve achieved and how you’ve progressed over the last 12 months. We decided what better way to close the year than to look back and celebrate some of our team’s successes. Our (quarter) Centurions! Firstly, we wouldn’t be John Horsfall without […]
Over the last couple of months we have seen a lot on the launch of the Finnair new Business Class & Premium Economy cabins across their long-haul fleet. Many articles in the press, a lot of positive comments from industry colleagues and even an award! This detailed redesign process began over four years ago. Ensuring […]
John Horsfall Welcomes Orvec into the Group We believe that ‘In life, it’s not where you go, it’s who you travel with’, and we are very proud to be bringing the Orvec brand into the John Horsfall group. Orvec has been well known in the travel catering industry as a highly respected provider of […]
It’s that time of year again and since Plastic Free July 2020 John Horsfall have made positive steps in their own sustainability journey. A global movement to help millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution, #PlasticFreeJuly provides resources and ideas to help reduce single-use plastic waste every day. It is part of […]
To celebrate National Creativity Day the John Horsfall design team are sharing the key emerging design trends. As textile experts we take inspiration from a wide variety of sources, and translate them into fabrics and products perfectly tailored to the international airline industry. This can be design influence from local & global aviation trends, the […]
To celebrate World Sleep Day, held on March 19th this year, the team at John Horsfall have brought together some ideas on how to improve sleep and promote wellbeing. Our products will enhance your comfort when travelling and are specifically designed to promote good sleep on board any flight. But first – this years’ World […]
Now that 2021 has finally arrived (and yes, we are in mid-February already) there is a palpable change in the air. Global distribution of vaccines and plans for the gradual easing of restrictions in social distancing and people movement have given a sense of hope around the world In many parts of the world there […]