A Cut Above The Rest

Greater Manchester outfitters Alexander James of Pendlebury have been named as the Daily Telegraph Best Traditional Business in the 2006 Best Rural Retailer competition.
The Daily Telegraph

Christopher Middleton visits Alexander James, winner of The Daily Telegraph’s Best Traditional Business award
Spread out on the worktable in the Alexander James cutting room is a single piece of cloth, ….click here to read more

Attention to Detail

The world of hunt coats and hacking jackets seems a million miles away from a busy street in urban Manchester.  But Alan and Margaret Little and their two sons, Carl and Mark from Alexander James are at full stretch this summer hand-making and delivering hunt coats, beagling jackets and riding jackets for customers from Surrey ….click here to read more

Export Excellence Award

 
Alexander James are selected as a finalist by Salford City Council for Export Excellence.
With many high quality of applications received Alexander James where presented with a finalist certificate in recognition of our success in export markets.

George Bowman – Endorsement

The legendary International Carriage Driver George Bowman recently gave Alexander James the following glowing endorsement
“We searched the length and breadth of the UK for a supplier of quality tailor made livery and were delighted when we found Alexander James, a small but dedicated family business, situated in Pendlebury, North West of England.
They offered precisely the ….click here to read more

New Chairman

Date – 2002
The founder of Alexander James elected as the Chairman of the Federation of Clothing Designers and Executives.
On election Alan stated – that he strongly believes in the retention of a skilled workforce whilst developing the next generation of master craftsmen and women.
The roots of the FCDE were formed in Leeds, in March 1935. ….click here to read more