Hello from Tradelinens

Joe Molloy joined the Irish linen
manufacturer Ewart Liddell as a
Graduate Trainee in 1984. It was
his first foray into the industry and
where he adopted the attitude of,
“The answer is yes – now what is
the question?”
He got under the skin of the
manufacturing process by
spending a full year in the factory,
learning all aspects of dobby
and jacquard weaving. He was a
constant presence in a number
of other factories too, to learn
about spinning, dyeing and general
cloth manufacture to complete his
education.
London soon beckoned and Joe
spent five years there supplying
table linen and other related
products suitable for three, four
and five-star hotels and laundries.
It was here in London 30 years
ago that Joe first met Robert
Lancaster-Gaye who shared
Joe’s passion textiles and so their
partnership started.
He left Liddell in 1990 to apply all
his learnings and set up his own
venture. He was soon supplying
hotels in UK, Ireland and worldwide
with a full range of products
from bed linen, towels and filled
products, before setting up Mitre
Furnishing Company in southern
Ireland to service the burgeoning
Irish hotel market during that time.
As well as pride and confidence
that they provide the best quality
linen, both Robert and Joe worked
hard to become the “go to”
number when housekeepers and
purchasing managers need help
and advice. It is this approach
which has ensured the business
continues to prosper and grow.
In short, their aim is to be the best
at what they do and keep on doing
it to an industry in desperate need
of expert help and guidance!
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