Hardy Minnis was founded in the late 1960s by the union of two famous wool merchants – John G Hardy and J&J Minnis – who at the time had two well-established and well-known businesses. The company soon developed a reputation for its iconic ludo fabrics and refined designs thanks to a competent and reliable service, until it obtained a royal mandate, granted by Queen Elizabeth II. Innovation and tradition are combined in these globally known fabrics, most notably for the Finest Worsted Suitings and Classic Country Tweeds.