yarn & fabric
Heritage and Innovation
Peter-Guy L’Amie
What does it take to manufacture high quality woollen carpet yarns on a global scale? Victor Chesky asked Lawton Yarns Director Peter-Guy L’Amie. ‘Yarn is key to any textile product as it dictates the colour, style and texture of a product and carpet is no exception. As the largest spinner of woollen carpet yarn in the world, we have invested heavily in its stateof-the-art facilities to be able to produce the finest woollen yarns to help flooring manufacturers create beautiful, high quality carpets’, says Peter-Guy L’Amie. Lawton Yarns, based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, is part of the Spin 68 | wool2yarnglobal 2018
Group, has been spinning woollen yarn for over 100 years. Established in 1902, Lawton Yarns produces bestin-class woollen yarns for the carpet industry. ‘We have stood the test of time thanks to our continual commitment to innovation. Whether it’s investing in new technologies to enhance our production capabilities or developing new textures and shades with wool -
our product development team work closely with our customers to create yarns that meet the needs of local markets.’ A recent survey of 1,000 British homeowners conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Lawton Yarns revealed that carpet remains the floor covering of choice for consumers, with 67% having carpet covering the majority of their homes. For consumers choosing