Morton Sundour Fabrics Limited was a British textile manufacturer based at Dentonhill, Carlisle, England. In 1980 it was called "one of Britain's major textile firms". [1] It ceased trading in November 1996. [2]
It was founded in 1914, by Alexander Morton who reorganised his Alexander Morton and Company Ltd, with Morton Sundour as "the major off-shoot". [1] [2] It was run by his second son James Morton. [1]
They were particularly known for their furnishing fabrics. [3]
Some of their fabrics are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. [3]
People who created designs for them included George Henry Walton and Minnie McLeish. [4]