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Continuing to build on the foundations their father Raymond laid in 1971, Andrew Seal (CEO) and Jeremy Seal (MD) have continued to grow the business into one of the most prominent names in world textiles. Respected around the world by customers who recognise the values of Seal International a reliable, consistent and dependable supplier for their fibre needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the Seal family name over the door, the business benefits from the stability, many decades of experience and continuity that family involvement brings. Now with a third generation in place we are well placed for the future to continue as one of the world\u2019s largest stockholders of speciality fibres…<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” padding_top=”46″ padding_bottom=”15″ box_shadow_on_row=”no” oblique_section=”no” oblique_section_top_and_bottom=”both” oblique_section_position=”from_left_to_right” triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both” floating_direction=”top-bottom” floating_speed=”3″ zigzag=”yes” floating_randsize=”yes” el_id=”values”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”20381″ img_size=”full” hover_animation=”no”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”24″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”13″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]Seal International has an enviable reputation for the purity and specification of the products we supply. Having our own in-house testing lab allows us to check, sample quicker than ever before maintaining only the highest quality fibres for our customers. Our years of buying from around the world have nurtured the strongest of links and relationships assuring the quality and integrity of our fibres. [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”45″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”20380″ img_size=”full” hover_animation=”no”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”24″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”13″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]Our word and reputation underpin our business and mean so much to us. For decades we have strived to exceed expectations and deliver nothing less than an excellent service. And we never will. Whether it\u2019s a new customer or ones that have been with us for many years, each recognises the values of Seal International as a solid, dependable and reliable supplier.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”45″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”19878″ img_size=”full” hover_animation=”no”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”24″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”13″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]Our stocks of speciality fibre that we hold is unsurpassable by any in the world. With significant stocks across grades and fibre specification we have stocks available for immediate dispatch in cashmere, mohair, alpaca, angora, camel, silk, yak and a number of other smaller more specialist fibres. No-one will consistently and continually have the availability of stock\u2026 ready for immediate despatch. 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Having left school at 16, Raymond Seal, went into the textile trade,\u00a0working his way up through various companies before starting his own business in 1970 using the family dining room as his office.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Travelling the world, especially the Far East \/ China, countries of Eastern Europe buying raw materials, mainly camelhair but also cashmere and mohair.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” padding_top=”15px” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20111″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” hover_animation=”no”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” padding_top=”15px” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628177684194{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n As the business grew it moved to Lady well Mills in 1977 where his two sons Andrew (CEO) and Jeremy (MD) joined the business.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The main area of expertise was selling mohair to East Germany (the mohair was subsequently sold on to Russia to make hats and scarves), payment took the form of camelhair and cashmere – barter trade in its truest form.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In 1995 Raymond retired and Andrew and Jeremy took over the running of the business, with the traditional fibre business being notoriously fickle due to changes in fashion, the company expanded into yarns to smooth out the troughs in fibre trading cycle and subsequently acquired famous worsted and woollen weavers as well as dyeing and finishing facilities. This became the foundations of the larger SIL Group, now one of the largest textile groups in Europe which holds the same values as Seal International.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no” el_id=”team”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”25″ up_style=”px” down_style=”px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”15″ box_shadow_on_row=”no” oblique_section=”no” oblique_section_top_and_bottom=”both” oblique_section_position=”from_left_to_right” triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”24″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628500482771{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n As a\u00a0100%\u00a0family-owned business,\u00a0led in second\u00a0generation by Andrew and Jeremy\u00a0with their sons Philip and Joshua\u00a0in the business,\u00a0the quality of our people\u00a0is\u00a0one of the most important elements in our success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are a\u00a0team of specialists\u00a0spanning every aspect of the fibre\u00a0industry\u00a0\u2013\u00a0from procurement to processing, sales to\u00a0global transportation\u00a0\u2013\u00a0each\u00a0member\u00a0knowledgeable and responsive; commercial and\u00a0all\u00a0customer focused.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”center” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”38″ box_shadow_on_row=”no” oblique_section=”no” oblique_section_top_and_bottom=”both” oblique_section_position=”from_left_to_right” triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both” floating_direction=”top-bottom” floating_speed=”3″ zigzag=”yes” floating_randsize=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628500513330{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 28px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19933″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” hover_animation=”no”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”27″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628609941318{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Our team\u00a0travel the world to procure the finest fibres at source and nurture strong and lasting relationships with\u00a0trusted\u00a0local\u00a0partners\u00a0and Organisations\u00a0whose values are aligned\u00a0to\u00a0our own. Together they achieve sustainability and\u00a0ensure\u00a0traceability throughout the\u00a0entire\u00a0supply chain.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”20293″ img_size=”” hover_animation=”no”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”20295″ img_size=”” hover_animation=”no”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”20296″ img_size=”” hover_animation=”no”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”20294″ img_size=”” hover_animation=”no”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628609948745{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n If you have a\u00a0requirement,\u00a0we\u2019ll work hard to offer you a product to\u00a0fulfil your\u00a0need, using our skill and experience\u00a0whilst\u00a0remaining true to\u00a0our core values being\u00a0recognised for our reliability and integrity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no” el_id=”silgroup”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”25″ up_style=”px” down_style=”px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”15″ box_shadow_on_row=”no” oblique_section=”no” oblique_section_top_and_bottom=”both” oblique_section_position=”from_left_to_right” triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628515175522{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Since its formation in 1970, The SIL Group has grown into a world-class vertically integrated group of specialist textile businesses. Individually and collectively, our brands are recognised on the world stage for their heritage, unrivalled quality, and technical expertise. The group is one of the largest in the UK and employs almost 300 people at multiple sites and our supplier and customer network cover more than 50 countries around the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The group spans\u00a0all of\u00a0the key textile manufacturing processes \u2013 from sourcing and stockholding the world\u2019s finest natural fibres to manufacturing the finest fabrics.<\/p>\n Being part of this group allows\u00a0Seal International to adopt an agile and flexible approach to\u00a0fibre\u00a0trading\u00a0and processing\u00a0proactively responding to the specialist demands of our clients.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no” el_id=”sectors”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”25″ up_style=”px” down_style=”px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”80″ box_shadow_on_row=”no” oblique_section=”no” oblique_section_top_and_bottom=”both” oblique_section_position=”from_left_to_right” triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628515169546{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20645″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” hover_animation=”no”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628515036506{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s the finest micron cashmere for fine suitings seen in such places as Savile Row or a hardwearing blend for jackets, you can trust us to know the best fibre for the job.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20505″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” hover_animation=”no”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628515032539{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether\u00a0<\/span>it<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>domestic or commercial, luxury or durable, we understand the\u00a0<\/span>requirements<\/span>\u00a0of producing f<\/span>ibres<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>upholstery<\/span>\u00a0sector.\u00a0<\/span>100% natural or blended<\/span>\u00a0to produce hard-wearing versatile\u00a0<\/span>yarns and\u00a0<\/span>fabrics for this demanding end-use.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” padding_top=”40″ box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20503″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” hover_animation=”no”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1629452690364{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Technical textiles need experienced technical knowledge. When\u00a0<\/span>your mattress or bed<\/span>d<\/span>ing\u00a0<\/span>fibres needs to perform to a<\/span>n industry<\/span>\u00a0standard or tolerance, we can advise and source, adding real value into the production process.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20310″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” hover_animation=”no”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1629279197866{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our range of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>fibres for\u00a0<\/span>specialist kn<\/span>itwear<\/span>\u00a0yarns are suitable for any knitting application. From everyday knitwear to high-end fashion garments for top designers.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ box_shadow_on_row=”no” oblique_section=”no” oblique_section_top_and_bottom=”both” oblique_section_position=”from_left_to_right” triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628607883184{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”] Sourcing, Processing and Supplying the world’s finest fibres… [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Continuing to build on the foundations their father Raymond laid in 1971, Andrew Seal (CEO) and Jeremy Seal…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nQuality<\/h5>\n
Reliability<\/h5>\n
Availability<\/h5>\n
Where it all began…<\/h2>\n
Our Team<\/h2>\n
A SUCCESSFUL TEAM WORKING IN HARMONY<\/h5>\n
Part Of The SIL Group<\/h2>\n
SECTORS WE SUPPLY<\/h2>\n
APPAREL<\/h4>\n
UPHOLSTERY<\/h4>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nMATTRESSES & BEDDING<\/h4>\n
KNITWEAR<\/h4>\n