Good Enough for Royalty
One day back in the early 90’s, at Old Whiteley’s, we received a package from a famous London jewellers. Inside … Good Enough for Royalty
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Left-Handed Fortnight: An Interview With Jade
Jade works in the busy William Whiteley warehouse; working the laser machine for bespoke engraving and packing orders so they … Left-Handed Fortnight: An Interview With Jade
TEFLON TUESDAY: THE STORY BEHIND OUR SIGNATURE BLACK SCISSOR
Yesterday we launched a competition to win a free pair of our Teflon coated sidebent scissors – check our social media … TEFLON TUESDAY: THE STORY BEHIND OUR SIGNATURE BLACK SCISSOR
Friday Five – Interview with Anne Marshall
Born in Huddersfield, Anne Marshall is a passionate crafter and sewer who, when not at her sewing machine, can be found gracing the pages of popular monthly magazine Quilt Now.
Friday Five – Interview with Brita Hirsch
Originally from Germany and now based in the foothills of the Peak District, Brita Hirsch is a bespoke tailor and … Friday Five – Interview with Brita Hirsch
Friday Five – Interview with J. M. MacLachlan
To kick off our Friday Five interview series, we’re delighted to introduce J.M. MacLachlan; a practical tailor, author and brand ambassador for Wilkinson Shears.
Women in Charge: The 19th Century
in 1838 Thomas Wilkinson made and presented Queen Victoria with a pair of beautiful, elaborately produced scissors
Happy Birthday to our master scissormaker
Our master craftsman Andrew turned 60 this weekend!
Thomas Wilkinson and Old Factories
Whiteley’s began its story in the countryside, powering its forging and grinding from a giant waterwheel that turned in a forging dam.
Hardening & A Near Death Experience
One summer, the furnace became so hot that the window frames burst into flames!
Snips & Off-Cuts
At Whiteley’s, we have twelve people who work in the factory and warehouse, making and packing and dispatching. All these jobs have their own special sounds which make up the tapestry of the day, and if one of those sounds is missing, it is immediately noticeable!
The Birth of Whiteley’s
Welcome to my blog, where I’d like to share with you some of the fascinating history and stories of William Whiteley’s!