US EditionWhy the Princess of Wales Is Visiting Pembrokeshire Today
The Princess of Wales highlights sustainable UK manufacturing and apprenticeship programs at two historic Welsh textile firms known for premium denim and traditional woollen blankets.
- Today, Tuesday, February 3, the Princess of Wales is visiting Hiut Denim and Melin Tregwynt to highlight Welsh textile craftsmanship, celebrating heritage and creativity.
- After production moved offshore in 2002, the company was founded in 2011 by David Hieatt to revive skills, with celebrity attention in January 2018 flooding the firm with orders.
- The Princess followed production on the shop floor, meeting Hiut Denim’s teams and four trainees, sewing a 'Made in Wales' tag, and making a small repair with staff guidance.
- The visits highlight sustainability and local jobs—Melin Tregwynt employs over 40 people and Hiut's initiatives include free repairs and take-back schemes, the Princess said.
- Historic mills like Melin Tregwynt show continuity, archives and intergenerational skills, preserving patterns since at least 1841 and shifting to an employee-owned trust after long family ownership.
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