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Estelle Estelles canal bears and Tod Teddies
Todmorden West Yorkshire
Posts: 370

Estelle

I am not sure where I heard it but Norton have gone out of business they were not far from the people I get my mohair from so I asked tem if they had taken over there business this is the reply I thought it might be of interest if any one was wondering what had happened to them  bear_original
We took over Nortons work in progress when they went out of business.
We have been dyeing & finishing some of their loomstate stock.
Regards,
Ged

On 17 Jan 2006, at 13:07, estelle brown wrote:

> name: estelle brown
> Tel: 01706812634

DebbieD Posts: 3,540

DebbieD

bear_noexpression Hmmmmm.... Maybe some of the Norton's lovely mohair will survive afterall?   bear_thumb

psichick78 Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,073

psichick78

Oooh, that could be good news. I hope they continue on.
The more mohair choices, the better! :dance:

Daphne Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568

Daphne

Sounds like they are just finishing off what was in progress when the mill shut down.
I bet Johnna may know a lot more about it.

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

The official word, just FYI, is that Norton (the mohair mill) went out of business several years ago.  Intercal still has some original Norton mohair in stock... but once it's gone, it's gone.

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
Posts: 5,162
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All Bear

Ged from Peacock Fibres offers a great service, so this is definitely good news for lovers of Norton mohair!

psichick78 Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,073

psichick78

Good point Daphine. You are so smart!

Estelle Estelles canal bears and Tod Teddies
Todmorden West Yorkshire
Posts: 370

Estelle

Geds a great guy and very helpful, I call him for a chat if I need advice about fillings etc, he allways  helps and I love next day dellivery, if I phone in the morning it is there the folloing mornig, I just got 10 Kg of stuffing

Dilu Posts: 8,574

Dilu

so does this mean tht this nice person Geds, took ovetr the mill and know the techniques that Norton used, or aRE they going to be developing their own line?

does anyone know?

dilu--+

Marie_ Kiprie Bears
Yokohama, Japan
Posts: 2,735

Marie_

Hi Estelle !
Wao did you really order that much of fillings ? how many bear
will be born form there ?  bear_laugh I can't wait to see your new creation.  hehe 

I don't know nothing about
Norton's future but I'm collecting
Norton's mohair now.  bear_grin

Hugs/Marie..Norton collector  bear_happy

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