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     • Founded in 1880, Sirdar is a supplier of knitting and technical yarns which are distributed throughout the UK and internationally, particularly in North America. With headquarters in Wakefield, the company spins and supplies yarns and designs to a range of independent retailers and specialist knitting and craft shops.
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   Where is Sirdar yarn made?

   • A gentle stroll around Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, shows the history of Sirdar. Street names honouring many of the company directors surround the huge yarns mill and design house that Sirdar has occupied since 1890. In fact, Wakefield has been notable for yarn since the Middle Ages, and this continues right up to today.

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   How did Sirdar start?

   • Sirdar started to sell their yarns to independent retailers and by 1934 produced the first Sirdar knitting patterns. Men, women, children and babies have since worn garments developed by Sirdar. During wartime, Sirdar produced patterns entitled ‘ More Comfort for the Forces ’, encouraging help on the Home Front.

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   What makes Sirdar so special?

   • Sirdar is currently a part of the DMC, Sirdar, Wool and The Gang Group. Global distribution and brand strength has never been stronger, yet the history and hallmarks of what make Sirdar so special to the knitter remain. Straddling design concepts as the decades passed, Sirdar has had its own in-house design department from 1934.

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   Why is Sirdar called Sirdar?

   • In 1880, a generation into the Industrial Revolution, Tom and Henry Harrap started to sell yarn fibres before passing the company to Tom’s son Fred. Knowing he had a quality product, Fred adopted the name ‘Sirdar’ as a sign of strength, which meant ‘leader’ after the title given to Lord Kitchener as ‘Sirdar of the Egyptian Army’.

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   Where is the community of Sirdar located?

   • Sirdar is a community located in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Its satellite coordinates are: latitude 49°14'9"N, longitude 116°36'43"W. There are 150 places within a radius of 100 kilometers / 62 miles from Sirdar, the nearest place being Wynndel, British Columbia.

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   Why is Sirdar a fashion brand?

   • Known worldwide as a go-to brand for yarn, Sirdar established its fashion credentials early on. Opening its own in-house design department in 1934. It was the first hand-knitting brand to editorially feature in fashion magazines and collaborated with British design icon Mary Quant and other leading knitwear and fashion designers.

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3. knitnibble.com › 2019/02/18 › the-sirdar-storyKnit and Nibble Blog

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   • Tom, Henry and Fred
   • Uniting The British Army to 007
   • A Family Affair
   • Design House: The Sirdar Knitting Room
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   A gentle stroll around Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, shows the history of Sirdar. Street names honouring many of the company directors surround the huge yarns mill and design house that Sirdar has occupied since 1890. In fact, Wakefield has been notable for yarn since the Middle Ages, and this continues right up to today. In 1880, a generat...

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   Knowing he had a quality product, Fred adopted the name ‘Sirdar’ as a sign of strength, which meant ‘leader’ after the title given to Lord Kitchener as ‘Sirdar of the Egyptian Army’. Sirdar started to sell their yarns to independent retailers and by 1934 produced the first Sirdar knitting patterns. Men, women, children and babies have since worn ga...

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   As the years rolled by, Sirdar grew from strength to strength and the company passed to Mrs Jean Tyrell, Tom Harrap’s granddaughter. Mrs Tyrell was a visionary. She introduced the quality products of Sirdar to the hand knitter by being the first hand-knitting company to editorially feature in fashion magazines. Pioneering the growth of Great Britis...

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   Straddling design concepts as the decades passed, Sirdar has had its own in-house design department from 1934. An award-winning team of knitwear designers, have produced thousands of knitting patterns over the years encompassing all fashion trends: from mohair and batwings in the 1980s to baggy jumpers of the 1990s and more fitted items for current...

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   Sirdar has a long list of yarn ranges within their portfolio including yarns for babies, classic yarns and fashion yarns in a plethora of colours, thickness and types. Cottons, bamboo, rayons, acrylics and the truly gorgeous high end Sublime range comprising of Extra Fine Merino wool, alpaca wool and baby cashmere. Designs across all brands include...

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   British design expertise and craftsmanship trusted by generations of hand knitters Est_1880 West Yorkshire. View all 36 employees. About us. At Sirdar we have a strong fashion and design...

5. bdaily.co.uk › articles › 2017/04/07Wakefield textiles manufacturer acquired by private equity ...

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   Apr 7, 2017 · Sirdar, the Wakefield-based yarn and textiles manufacturer, has been acquired by London-based mid-market private equity manager BlueGem Capital Partners LLP.

6. awoollyyarn.blogspot.com › 2018 › 06Behind The Scenes At Sirdar: Part 1 - The Warehouse

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   Jun 13, 2018 · A factory in Turkey bought a lot of their machinery and today 80% of Sirdar yarn is manufactured there. It's the job of the product development and design teams to decide which yarns and colours they want to include in the range, based on feedback and future forecast design trends.

7. sirdar.com › en › our-heritageKnitting and Crochet Kits, Yarns, and Supplies | Sirdar

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   Brothers Tom and Henry Harrap founded their spinning business in 1880 to supply the hosiery and fabric trade.

8. sirdar.comKnitting and Crochet Kits, Yarns, and Supplies | Sirdar

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   Build Your Skills With Sirdar. Our step by step videos guide you through simple stitches to give you the confidence to complete your first patterns. Or why not try a beginner kit, everything you need is in the box, including signposts to the videos you'll need.