The Tailors Mill
Standeven is the merchant to our own mill, offering a broad range of the highest quality British cloth through a stock-supported cut-length service. Rooted in heritage design and manufacturing, we combine traditional expertise with a forward-looking approach, producing some of the world’s finest luxury fabrics exclusively for tailors.
All Standeven cloth is woven within our own Yorkshire mill, allowing precise control over production and responsiveness to market needs. Our in-house design team draws inspiration from archives, global customer insight, and emerging trends, translating this knowledge into contemporary, meticulously crafted cloth.
Skilled craftspeople apply age-old techniques with rigorous attention to detail, maintaining exacting standards of consistency and quality control. With a modern sensibility, Standeven remains a trusted partner to tailors worldwide, providing fabrics that balance heritage, innovation, and enduring excellence.
“We are immensely proud at Huntsman, on Savile Row to have Escorial, by Standeven Fabrics as one of our long standing suppliers, and partners"
Campbell Carey - Head Cutter & Creative Director of Huntsman, Savile Row, London.
Oxbridge Flannel
A distinguished celebration of British flannel, the Oxbridge Flannel bunch combines heritage and craftsmanship with refined modern appeal. Woven from the finest Super 120’s wool and finished with a traditional double milling process, the cloth offers an exceptionally soft handle, balanced structure, and natural drape.
Available in an extensive palette of over 70 designs — from classic plains and chalk stripes to houndstooth and contemporary glen checks — this collection embodies both versatility and distinction. Its generous weight and warmth make it perfectly suited to autumn and winter tailoring, bringing depth, comfort, and enduring elegance to garments of true quality.
Coating
Our coating fabrics are crafted from the finest natural fibres, including cashmere, Merino wool, lambswool, and camel hair. Combining traditional expertise with modern precision, each cloth delivers exceptional handle, drape, and resilience, reflecting timeless British craftsmanship and providing tailors versatile, enduring fabrics for refined, long-lasting bespoke coats.
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Jacketing
Our jacketing fabrics combine refined style with versatility, crafted from the finest natural fibres. With rich colour, elegant texture, and a range of classic and contemporary patterns, they offer excellent drape, resilience, and performance for bespoke jackets in city and country tailoring.
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Suiting
Our bunches encompass the finest suiting cloths, from lightweight to heavyweight, designed for every season and occasion. Featuring classic and contemporary patterns—checks, herringbones, stripes, plains, and textured weaves—and fibres such as wool, Cashmere, Mohair, linen, silk, camelhair, and Escorial wool, each fabric is distinguished by its exceptional drape, comfort, and craftsmanship, allowing tailors to create garments of timeless elegance and enduring quality.
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Escorial Wool
A rare and luxurious wool with a storied history spanning centuries, Escorial offers exceptional handle, resilience, and refinement. Its distinctive texture and natural drape provide tailors with a fibre capable of delivering timeless, high-calibre bespoke garments.
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Cashmere
Renowned for its unparalleled softness, warmth, and elegant drape, cashmere delivers a refined touch and luxurious performance. Ideal for coating and premium tailoring, it allows tailors to create garments that combine sophistication, comfort, and enduring appeal.
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Mohair
Mohair is respected for its natural sheen, resilience, and enhanced durability, offering a sharp finish and clean structure. Perfect for formalwear and structured summer suits, it provides tailors with fibres that maintain shape, elegance, and lasting performance.
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Wool
Wool is a natural, breathable fibre prized for its resilience, drape, and insulation. Ideal for suiting and outerwear, it offers exceptional versatility — from lightweight, fine weaves to heavyweight flannels — allowing garments to combine comfort, durability, and enduring elegance.
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