Clothing firm Cookson & Clegg closes with 45 job losses

By Dean

20 May 2016

Blackburn-based clothing manufacturer Cookson & Clegg has been placed into voluntary liquidation with the loss of 45 jobs, a year after being rescued by TV personality and Savile Row tailor Patrick Grant.

The firm was taken over by the fashion designer and BBC Great British Sewing Bee judge in 2015, establishing a blue chip customer base including names such as Debenhams, M&S, Ben Sherman and Karrimor.

Grant has been a passionate advocate for manufacturing in Blackburn and his investment in the town secured much high-profile national media coverage.

"A year ago I had high hopes that we could find a way to return the business to profitability but with the recent loss of a major part of our business we can no longer keep the factory running.

"I hope to find a way to re-open the factory, albeit on a significantly smaller scale."

"Cookson & Clegg has been a part of our manufacturing heritage since 1860 and there were high hopes for its future under the new owners.

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