• Suppliers of Fabrics

    Established in 1869, Whaleys have years of experience supplying fabrics for both large commercial jobs and personal projects alike. With a huge range of options available, we are sure to have the right fabric for your needs.

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About Whaleys

Whaleys was established in 1869 by Mr Samuel Whaley, about whom not a great deal is known. The activities of his enterprise at that time were silk and jute weaving, with one floor processing textile sacks and bags.

The original premises were off Leeds Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, before moving to Bolton road in 1908, finally taking over its present site, Harris Court Mills in 1973.

Whaleys are a family firm, since Harry Jowett, who took over the reins in 1900, was the great-grandfather of the present Managing Director.

Whaleys Fabrics have over 150 years of experience.
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Sam Hinsley
01/04/2025
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Great customer service and quick delivery. They very kindly let me amend an order I'd placed and I still received it the next day.
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Lorna
27/02/2025
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Jean Challiner
14/11/2024
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Beautiful quality fabric. Exceeded my expectations. Arrived very quickly and well packaged. Will definitley order from Whaleys again. Thank you.
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MAZ Property LTD Mazurkiewychz
17/10/2024
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Excellent Fabrics, service second to none. One of Bradford’s longest Fabrics suppliers. QUALITY…
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Mary Macdonald
15/08/2024
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I have used Whaleys for over 25 years!!!!!! Ordering fabrics for school and my own business for 12 years. The information on each fabric is informative and it’s so easy to get samples if required. The fabrics are excellent quality and very competitive price wise. The service is second to none. They are fab!!!!!
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Asiya Asiya
29/07/2024
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Brian Hughes
10/07/2024
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Has I work alone , single items, they were very helpful when my input failed due to the update of the website, Thank you 🙏 B.Hughes, Mid Wales
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Nicola FRANKLIN
27/06/2024
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Thank you Whalley's for another great service. Our new studio drapes are exactly what we asked for and arrived very quickly
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JaiMelancholia
21/04/2024
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I've been happily buying from Whaleys Bradford for years and love the range they offer