Hield Bros , or simply Hield, is an English textile manufacturer and retailer of men's clothing and

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goods. The company was established in 1922. In addition to manufacturing

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for its own suits, Hield produces

for many labels and has supplied the

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used in Queen Elizabeth II's custom

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History

Founded as the Hield Brothers by David and Hugh Hield in 1922 in

West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. It is an inland and upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines. West Yorkshire came into exi ...

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, Hield Bros. is based in Briggella Mills, West Yorkshire. The company was acquired by the Chamsi-Pasha family in 1981 when it was under threat of a hostile take-over. The company manufactures

for both apparel and

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, suits, shirts,

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, knitwear, scarves and throws,

shoes A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. They are often worn with a sock. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration and fashion. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture t ...

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, small leather goods and accessories and has twice been awarded the Queen's Award for Export.

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magazine lists a $21,000 set of 7 Hield suits as one of the "best ways to blow your bonus". The company has shops in London's Savile Row, Japan, the Middle East and the USA.

Gallery

File:Hield Briggella Mills.jpg, Briggella Mills, West Yorkshire,

Headquarters of Hield Bros. Ltd. File:Hield Brothers Racing.jpg, Hield-sponsored Le Mans racecar driven by

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driver Sam Hancock. File:Hield osaka store.jpg, Hield Store in Osaka, Japan. File:Hield Bentley Interior.jpg, Hield Bros. ''Lambswool Sateen'' cloth seen in the interior of Queen

Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ...

References

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External links

Official Website

Robb Report: Well Hield

Robb Report: Her Majesty's Car

Wool Record
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