Apparel design and manufacturing specialist Dishang UK is marking its 20th anniversary with a significant investment in its new HQ offices and product showrooms. This underlines the company’s long-term commitment to the UK and Europe as it relocates its headquarters to a landmark building in the heart of Yorkshire.

The award-winning subsidiary of Dishang Group has spent two decades building its reputation as a trusted manufacturing partner to some of the UK and Europe’s largest brands across fashion, workwear, uniforms and performance apparel. What began as a small extension of Dishang Group’s global operation has grown into a thriving UK hub delivering consistent 20% year-on-year growth over the past 20 years.

Dishang UK’s turnover exceeded $100 million in 2025, while globally, the Dishang Group’s turnover stands at $2.6 billion, with a 50,000-strong workforce.

Milestone

The anniversary coincides with a major operational milestone for the business following the relocation of its head office to The Chapel, located in the spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Over the last 12 months the 8,000 square feet Grade II listed building has undergone a full refurbishment to create unique purpose-built showrooms and a creative space for buyers, designers and development teams.

The investment reflects Dishang UK’s growing scale and ambition, with the new headquarters designed to strengthen collaboration with customers and showcase the group’s end-to-end manufacturing capability in one central UK location.

The completion of the project was officially marked in December when general manager Kris Zhu travelled from Dishang Group’s head office in Weihai, China, to cut the red ribbon at The Chapel during the company’s annual team development day.

Dishang UK employs a 47-strong team of designers, garment technologists and business development specialists, working directly with Dishang’s global manufacturing network to deliver technically robust, scalable and commercially successful products for major brands.

“Reaching 20 years in the UK is a proud moment for everyone involved,” said Dishang UK MD Richard Watts. “What we’ve built is a highly skilled team focused on innovation, integrity and long-term customer success. The move to The Chapel is a natural next step, giving us a space that reflects both the scale of Dishang’s global manufacturing capability and the collaborative way we work with our customers across the UK and Europe.”

Dedicated showrooms

The Chapel houses ten dedicated showrooms, each focused on a specific product category, alongside a comprehensive fabric library and design spaces. The investment enables buyers to develop collections with full visibility of Dishang’s end-to-end capability, from initial concept through to large scale production.

Since opening, the building has quickly become a destination for UK and European buyers seeking a direct manufacturing partner with advanced technical expertise and international reach.

Dishang Group operates 90 wholly owned factories with a combined annual capacity of 54 million garments, supported by more than 200 certified partner factories, bringing total output to approximately 100 million pieces annually. The group continues to invest heavily in AI supported design, 3D development, automation and digital platforms to improve efficiency, traceability and sustainability across its supply chain.

The UK operation plays a central role in connecting European brands directly to this global capability, offering local expertise backed by international scale.

“Our role is to help brands turn ideas into commercially successful products faster and more efficiently,” said Dishang UK general manager Andrew Thomson. “Being based in the UK, with direct access to Dishang’s global manufacturing and innovation teams, allows us to support some of the largest and most demanding brands in the UK and Europe at every stage of the process.”

As Dishang UK enters its third decade, the business remains focused on long-term partnerships built on transparency, technical excellence and responsible manufacturing.

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