Behrens Textiles With Heritage

as manchester’s oldest textile company, we have been supplying fabrics and finished products into all areas of the textile wholesale and retail markets for close to 200 years. ever since the industrial revolution, international trade has been an integral part of our operations and our well-established sourcing & distribution networks currently spread across five continents. the behrens of today is a sixth-generation family-owned business managed by the descendants of sir jacob behrens who established the company in 1834. integrity and commitment to quality were our founder’s core principles of business conduct, as enshrined in our company motto he adopted: ‘esse quam videri’ – to be, rather than to seem. we remain true to the ethos once fostered by sir jacob behrens and woven into the very fabric of our organisational culture. our reputation for excellence is a reflection of that culture, built on a tradition of trusted products, faultless service and an unwavering belief in authentici