Kensington Palace has announced that the Princess of Wales will leave England for a royal engagement next week.
The Princess of Wales is set to spend a day touring textile manufacturers across West Wales, celebrating the region's rich heritage in craftsmanship and creativity.
Catherine has maintained a longstanding commitment to championing Britain's textile sector and its significance within the nation's cultural and creative identity.
The visit continues a pattern of royal engagements supporting the industry, following her trip to a tartan-weaving studio in Stirling, Scotland, earlier this month.
Kensington Palace has announced that the Princess of Wales will leave England for a royal engagement next week.
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Throughout 2025, the Princess of Wales toured textile producers in Carmarthenshire, Suffolk, Kent and County Tyrone.
Her connection to the trade runs deep through family history, with her paternal ancestors having owned William Lupton & Co, a Leeds-based woollen merchant and manufacturer.
A key stop on the tour will be Hiut Denim, a family-run business in Cardigan that designs and produces premium jeans entirely within the UK.
The Welsh town boasts a denim-making tradition stretching back to the 1960s, when its original factory employed more than 400 skilled workers producing 35,000 pairs weekly.
The Princess of Wales is set to spend a day touring textile manufacturers across West Wales, celebrating the region's rich heritage in craftsmanship and creativity.
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That expertise was abandoned when manufacturing shifted overseas in 2002, but Hiut was established in 2011 with the aim of reviving those dormant skills and nurturing a fresh generation of craftspeople.
Environmental responsibility sits at the heart of the company's ethos, with lifetime free repairs offered on all Hiut products.
Their 'Déjà Blue' programme collects unwanted jeans from customers for repair and resale.
During the engagement, the Princess of Wales will be introduced to Johann Von Loeper, the company's chief executive, to discuss Hiut's commitment to expanding responsibly whilst remaining anchored in its Cardigan home.
Catherine will observe the complete jeans production journey, meeting staff across the design, cutting and assembly departments.
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The royal visitor will discover how the business demonstrates that superior craftsmanship and thoughtful design can flourish domestically.
Catherine will observe the complete jeans production journey, meeting staff across the design, cutting and assembly departments.
Four trainees will also be presented to the Princess, representing the emerging generation of British denim artisans.
The company's core mission centres on proving that meticulous, considered production methods can endure and thrive within the contemporary UK manufacturing landscape.
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