Premier Textiles has announced the appointment of Polly Beard as Account Manager, bringing over two decades of international experience in product development, sourcing and textile innovation to the Manchester-based company.
Polly joins Premier Textiles following an extensive global career working with some of the most respected names in fashion and manufacturing, including Esquel Group, Smart Shirts, Heathcoat Fabrics, Faconnable, Tommy Hilfiger, Emanuel Ungaro and DKNY.
Her work has spanned product design, sourcing, manufacturing and leadership, with a particular focus on sustainable production and long-term supplier partnerships.
At Premier Textiles, Polly will manage key client relationships and support the company’s continued expansion across fashion, home interiors, and technical fabrics - combining creativity and commercial expertise to deliver high-quality textile solutions to customers across the UK and overseas.
“Polly brings a wealth of experience and a truly global perspective,” said Ashok Kallumpram, Managing Director of Premier Textiles. “Her understanding of textile innovation, sustainable sourcing and product development makes her a fantastic addition to our growing team. She will play an important role in strengthening our partnerships and driving continued growth across the Premier group.”
Founded in Manchester more than 30 years ago, Premier Textiles is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of textiles and fabric solutions for the fashion, interiors, and industrial markets. The company provides customers with end-to-end support - from fibre sourcing and yarn development to dyeing, finishing, and distribution - and is trusted by some of the world’s most recognisable brands and manufacturers.
Premier Textiles is part of the Premier Group of Companies, which also includes Premier Digital Textiles and Premex Solutions.
Premier Digital Textiles is the group’s specialist in digital-ready fabrics, supplying sustainable, high-performance materials to digital print and design sectors worldwide. Its innovation in digital textile printing has made it a trusted partner to global OEMs, designers and print houses.
Premex Solutions, based in the USA, provides print-ready textiles to the global digital print market, with its award-winning PrepRITE™ fabric range now used by leading OEMs such as HP, Mimaki and Monti Antonio.
Together, the three companies form a vertically integrated textile group built on innovation, quality and sustainable manufacturing - serving a diverse range of industries and supporting customers from concept to finished product.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Premier Textiles at such an exciting time for the business,” said Polly. “The company’s reputation for quality, innovation and partnership really aligns with my own experience and values. I’m looking forward to helping clients access sustainable, forward-thinking textile solutions through the strength of the wider Premier group.”
