Woven
Award-winning independent gentlemen's outfitters at Elvet Bridge, established in 2010, offering menswear, tailoring, suit hire, made-to-measure and an in-house alterations and dry cleaning service.
About Woven
Woven is an independent menswear retailer and gentlemen's outfitters in the centre of Durham, at 21 Elvet Bridge. Established in 2010, it sells tailoring, casual wear, footwear and accessories, and provides wedding packages, suit hire and bespoke made-to-measure services. An on-site workshop handles clothing alterations and dry cleaning under the same roof.
The business has been recognised with a number of retail awards over the years, including Durham City accolades for independent and family retailing. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5.30pm, and Sunday from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Enquiries can be made by phone or through the website, and the shop is active across Facebook and Instagram.
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