From Hollywood blockbusters to ‘kiss me quick’ hats, a former Victorian chapel in the heart of Bradford has developed close links with the glitter of the movies and the West End stage.

In recent years, Texere has been the source of film and stage props for many blockbuster films and stage productions. Hundreds of balls of Texere Yarn plus knitting needles and patterns filled the make-believe shop for the set of a new Tom Hanks film City of Ember, due for release in October 2008. The company has also proved a useful source of yarn for the film Elizabeth, West End musical Mamma Mia, the Northern Ballet, Blackpool Ice Theatre and the makers of ‘kiss me quick’ hats on Blackpool’s Golden Mile.

Texere Yarns
College Mill, Barkerend Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 4AU Tel 01274-722191
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Website http://www.texere-yarns.co.uk