Alfred Brown

Alfred Brown is a distinguished Bradford cloth merchant with a heritage stretching back over 150 years. Based in the heart of the West Riding of Yorkshire — long considered the wool capital of the world — Alfred Brown sources and commissions exceptional British woollen and worsted cloths, from rich flannels and herringbone tweeds to fine plains and window-pane checks.

The cloths carry all the hallmarks of British tradition: substantial weight, excellent recovery, and a depth of colour that cannot be replicated by synthetic alternatives. A suit made in Alfred Brown cloth is built to last and to look better with each wearing.

Our Alfred Brown collection at Leonard Silver includes a range of two-piece and three-piece suits, cut to a classic British silhouette and finished to our usual exacting standards. Ideal for business, weddings, and formal occasions.

If you are wondering where to buy Alfred Brown suits, the answer has been the same in Hull since 1946: Leonard Silver is a long-standing Alfred Brown stockist. The cloth is woven in the West Riding, between Bradford and Leeds, and the suits are cut and fitted here at our shop. It is the tradition many will remember from the era of British-made Marks & Spencer tailoring — honest Yorkshire wool, made to be worn for years. Two of the most popular are the Alfred Brown navy two-piece wool suit and the silver grey sharkskin.