Feltmakers Information

The Feltmakers Company are a modern, thriving and very relevant influencer of the modern trades and international business. The Hat making and Millinery industries in the UK represent the very highest standards of quality, design, high fashion and craftsmanship in the World. These businesses export globally and generate considerable revenues for the UK Economy. Additionally, new Innovation with modern felt applications continue to evolve, used for insulation in automotive and space technologies, in modern buildings for both sound and heat insulation, in water filtration – largely in Developing Countries. Synthetic felt is also being researched and developed at British Universities working with leading Industry expert manufacturers this generates new patents, innovations and commercial growth. The Company promotes and runs our own Industry leading Design Awards, where we mentor young designers and apprentices through Universities and Colleges, with entries from across the globe with substantial cash prizes and recognition. This provides opportunity and exposure to up and coming designers, craftsmen and women to showcase their talents and to get guidance, help and advice from world leading Manufacturers and Designers with real world knowledge and experience. The Livery also showcase their work at Charitable events in London often at events with the wider Livery movement. The Company’s Charitable and Philanthropic works, and the City The City of London Corporation and Livery Companies are major charity donors and promoters of old and new traditional crafts, industries as well as key modern City services. Livery Companies have close working relationships, and cooperation is often achieved through Sport, the Feltmakers, for example, organise and run the Inter-Livery Tennis Competition at Queens Club annually. All the proceeds of which got to charity.