Henri Lloyd Limited UK jobs

Henri Lloyd is a British clothing manufacturer that specializes in sailing, yachting and golfing apparel. Established in Manchester in 1963 and still headquartered there, the company has 40 stores spanning UK, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe. Henri-Lloyd Limited was founded in 1963 in Manchester by Angus Lloyd and Henri Strzelecki. A soldier in the Polish Army during World War II, Strzelecki was awarded both Polish and British military medals in 1946. He settled in Manchester at war's end and studied textiles and design before working with local clothing companies there. Henri Lloyd pioneered the use of new technologies and fabrics such as Bri-Nylon in its early clothing lines. Among its innovations were the first non-corrosive zipper made of nylon, the introduction of Velcro closures in waterproof garments, the hand taping of seams as an alternative to varnishing, and the incorporation of Gore-Tex waterproofing. The company’s TP3 Reflex Jacket and Hi-Fit Trouser won the Design Award METS at the Marine Equipment Trade Show in Amsterdam. The mid-1990s saw the launch of Henri Lloyd Black Label. This Massimo Goggi designed collection linked Italian-inspired sportswear with technically innovative fabrics, helping the firm earn the Fashion Brand of the Year in the UK award in 1997. The company's collections now include men’s, women’s and footwear. In 2009, Henri Lloyd became the Official Supplier of Clothing and Footwear Technology of the Brawn GP Formula One Team as part of a commercial partnership.