Our World

We here at Acorn are currently enjoying our third generation as a British family owned business and we are passionate about our fabrics. Our World is a glimpse into the creative minds of our team and what textile related topics interests us, and hopefully you.

Featured Posts

How history influenced the Peaky Blinders style 25th November 2019

If you’ve watched even a single episode of Peaky Blinders, you’ll probably understand why so many people are hooked. The...
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Mastering the art of using strong colour in accessories 17th September 2019

Colour is an vitally important aspect of any outfit, whether it’s a formal wear for an autumn wedding suit, or...
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How to get the Peaky Blinders style 10th September 2019

So, Peaky Blinders is back on our screens for another season. The critically acclaimed period drama is based on the...
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Gallery

There is no substitute for such a tactile thing as fabric, as feeling the textile in your hand. It’s not easy making fabrics come alive on the screen but we hope that the images in this gallery enable you to appreciate the aesthetics of the fabrics and help you to visualize the garment you imagined creating.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get samples and how many can I request?

On every product page there is a button to ‘Request a fabric sample’, once you click this button a swatch of this fabric will be added to your basket. There is no charge for the sample, just a charge for the postage. We ask that you don’t order more than 20 samples at a time. If you need more than this you can either place a second sample request or purchase a range card. If you are a Business you can also contact our sales team to discuss other options.
Can I visit Acorn Fabrics?

Visitors are always welcome, by appointment, to come and see our premises and meet the team, however we do not have a shop to retail our fabrics on site. We endeavour to facilitate fabric browse, selection and purchase via other means eliminating the need for a physical visit.
Can I receive a price list?

Although the prices are listed on the product information page, you can email us with a request for a full price list.
Washing instructions

These washing instructions apply to the majority of the collection:

Denim 300 indigo can be laundered using the above instructions however be aware that this fabric uses real indigo dye so there might be some initial colour lift.

Our Spun silk Ivory fabric is dry clean only.

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We're Rated Excellent

Acorn Fabrics Cumbria Ltd

5.0

Based on 6 reviews

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Henrique Barbone

22:13 17 Dec 21

Acorn Fabrics is one of the only shirting mills that engages with and sells directly to end customers. Aside from this, the quality of their fabrics is on par with the likes of Thomas Mason and other big players in the market. Their collection has some uniquely interesting colours and patterns such as a red striped heavy Oxford (my shirtmaker in Naples couldn't find a similar fabric from any other mill) or the cotton-linen Aruba denim. Having browsed through shirting swatches from many other mills, I also think that Acorn has the best collection of Tattersall shirtings anywhere. I've taken several of Acorn's fabrics to Naples with me and had them made into beautiful shirts.

Martino Bacile di Castiglione

13:10 02 Mar 19

sal b

06:09 17 Oct 17

My Acorn fabrics arrived in Sydney today - including the Malham 280 royal. The staff at Acorn are professional and generous, and head an extraordinary company with excellent quality cloth. I feel blessed to have discovered them and will definitely look forward to using them again in future. Sal B in Sydney

Jamie Campbell

21:41 31 Jul 17

I can't praise Acorn Fabrics highly enough. A wonderful company, I didn't think such companies still existed. Five stars are just not enough!

Tim Jones

08:28 14 Jun 17

I have always found Acorn Fabrics to be a splendid company. Their product is of the highest quality, offered across a wide, comprehensive range of fabrics and colours and the 'team' are both veryfriendly and extremely efficient. It is a pleasure to do business with them.