The story
Founded by William Miller Christy in 1850, in Droylsden.1
Private company
Christy
Logo: Christy (Welspun UK Ltd), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
British manufacturer
Christy (also known as Christy UK and Christy Towels) is a manufacturer of household linens and is known as the inventor of the first industrially produced looped cotton (terrycloth) towel. It was founded in 1850 in the English mill town of Droylsden, Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester).2 It was founded by William Miller Christy.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1850Founded1
- HeadquartersCheadle1
- Founded inDroylsden1
- Websitewww.christy-towels.com
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Christy (also known as Christy UK and Christy Towels) is a manufacturer of household linens and is known as the inventor of the first industrially produced looped cotton (terrycloth) towel. It was founded in 1850 in the English mill town of Droylsden, Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester).2
Leadership
Who has led Christy, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderWilliam Miller Christy1
Products and brands
- towel
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1850Founded Founded in Droylsden1
Links
- Websitewww.christy-towels.com1
- WikipediaChristy (towel manufacturer)
- WikidataQ16826783
Sources
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- 1WikidataChristy on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaChristy on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsChristy logo by Christy (Welspun UK Ltd), Public domain