About Us
Watts & Co. is deeply proud of our 150-year history, and our continuation as a family-run firm. It is in these roots that the heart of our company is found. We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality vestments and clerical attire with the finest attention to detail.
Discover our rich history below.
About Us
Our History
Founded in 1874, Watts has been crafting the most exquisite vestments and furnishings for churches across the world. Our history, steeped in the Gothic Revival and Queen Anne movement, makes us who we are – with a lineage of design excellence that we are proud to maintain today.
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Our Royal Connection
Throughout our history, Watts has been designing and crafting vestments for use at Coronations and Royal events. Some of the finest vestments brought to life in our workroom, we are deeply proud of this connection to the Royal Family.
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Our Vestments
We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality vestments – made in London with the finest attention to detail. Every piece is stitched with the utmost care, crafting beautiful, timeless vestments and furnishings that will last for decades as exemplars of liturgical beauty.
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Our Workroom
In the heart of Westminster, just by the Abbey, lies our combined workroom and showroom. We offer tours of our esteemed vestment studio, where you can see the extensive care and skill that goes into every bespoke commission.
Read all about our history and some of our favourite projects on our blog...
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Investing in the Future of Craft: a Conversatio...
In recent years, we have been training a new generation of Watts vestment-makers here at Tufton Street. We turn to Molly, one of our young vestment-makers, to find out more...
Investing in the Future of Craft: a Conversatio...
In recent years, we have been training a new generation of Watts vestment-makers here at Tufton Street. We turn to Molly, one of our young vestment-makers, to find out more...
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The Feast of All Saints — a Celebration in Embr...
We have a particularly special creation to share from our workshop. In our latest chasuble, we are calling on the celebration of the entire communion of saints — the known...
The Feast of All Saints — a Celebration in Embr...
We have a particularly special creation to share from our workshop. In our latest chasuble, we are calling on the celebration of the entire communion of saints — the known...
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A Radiant Tribute to Mystery: The Rublev Trinit...
To adapt Rublev’s Trinity for embroidery was no small challenge. The icon’s power lies in its restraint, in the luminous stillness of its forms. Capturing that in silk and thread...
A Radiant Tribute to Mystery: The Rublev Trinit...
To adapt Rublev’s Trinity for embroidery was no small challenge. The icon’s power lies in its restraint, in the luminous stillness of its forms. Capturing that in silk and thread...