English Fine Cottons, a Tameside-based engineering textiles manufacturer, is planning to invest £ 4.8 million of its own money in the project which aims to manufacture finest yarns from a refurbished Victorian Mill. Of the total investment, £ 2 million is a loan from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Furthermore, a grant of £ 1 million has been awarded by ‘N Brown RGF6 Textile Growth Programme (TGP)’, which provides funding to textile manufacturing companies across England (excluding London).
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The return of the cotton spinning to Britain is a part of a wider reshoring trend in textile manufacturing, driven by a booming UK fashion industry. The project intends to produce world’s most luxurious yarn using cutting edge technology for high-end fashion market globally as there is a strong demand across the world for luxury goods.
Anna Soubry, Business Minister says, “Greater Manchester has a long tradition of cotton spinning so I am delighted that this project, backed by Government money, is using cutting-edge technology to bring the textile industry into the 21st century and creating jobs. There is a global demand for premium fashion made in the UK and this new mill is all part of a textile revival boosting manufacturing capabilities.”
Bharat Tex Special Report 2026 
