About Us
Est. in 1972
CKL has been a major manufacturer, importer and distributor for over 50 years, supplying a vast range of clothing & accessories to companies all over the UK and even into Europe.
CKL offers in-house design, print and embroidery services for customer branding, and offers quality branded products with excellent turnaround times and at excellent value for money.
CKL service customers of all sizes and backgrounds, so whether you’re a local street food stand, a secondary school, sports club, events company, or national company, CKL can fulfill your needs.
CKL have been a uniform supplier to SCOTRAIL and many other companies large and small for years. We provide promotional t-shirts for events, branding, and even personalised gifts to both retail and trade customers. But we’d like to do even more.
Please get in touch, and find out what CKL can do for you.
over 100 brands & 10,000’s of products
Workwear & PPE, School Uniforms, Leisurewear, Sportswear, Dancewear, Promotional clothing and Fashion – and still growing.
Why choose CKL?
1. Buy Direct from the Manufacturer & Importer
We are a One-Stop Shop and we offer one of the largest multi-brand selections in the UK with big name brands as well as EXCLUSIVE industry-leading hi-spec brands all available under one roof.
2. Well established Heritage & Family Values
CKL’s roots in manufacturing date back to 1947 in the UK and since then a strong family business has been flourishing in the clothing industry. In 1972, CKL became an importer and distributor to trade resellers across the UK and Europe, supplying all manner of clothing, equipment and accessories.
3. Our Clothing Expertise
Few other trade distributors, if any, have such actual technical expertise in garment construction, let alone yarn or fabric technology or manufacturing processes. CKL’s know-how enables us to properly assess the true quality of a garment, the durability of its fabric and its fitness for purpose.
4. Our Customers
CKL already supplies many business across the UK ranging from industry resellers to high street shops and other small businesses.
5. Premium Spec. Own-Brands at Superb Value
CKL uses better quality yarns and higher specification fabrics. Our vertically integrated, efficiency led processes, coupled with our low trade margins, mean that our prices represent unprecedented value in the UK market.
6. Year Round Stock Service
We carry a huge range of stock – over 500,000 items at our warehousing facility, and over 50,000,000 items in ready stock via our supply chain network.
7. Bespoke Embroidery Service
Our In-House embroidery & printing team can personalise garments to suit your needs, ensuring the upmost quality from start to finish
8. Unbeatable Trade Prices
We already offer some of the lowest trade prices in the UK, but you can benefit further still with various Volume or Pre-Book discounts.
Why choose CKL?
1. Buy Direct from the Manufacturer & Importer
We are a One-Stop Shop and we offer one of the largest multi-brand selections in the UK with big name brands – Dickies, Portwest, Blue Castle etc – as well as EXCLUSIVE industry-leading hi-spec brands all available under one roof.
2. Well established Heritage & Family Values
CKL’s roots in manufacturing date back to 1947 in the UK and since then a strong family business has been flourishing in the clothing industry. In 1972, CKL became an importer and distributor to trade resellers across the UK and Europe, supplying all manner of clothing, equipment and accessories.
3. Our Clothing Expertise
Few other trade distributors, if any, have such actual technical expertise in garment construction, let alone yarn or fabric technology or manufacturing processes. CKL’s know-how enables us to properly assess the true quality of a garment, the durability of its fabric and its fitness for purpose.
4. Our Customers
CKL already supplies many business across the UK ranging from industry resellers to high street shops and other small businesses.
5. Premium Spec. Own-Brands at Superb Value
CKL uses better quality yarns and higher specification fabrics. Our vertically integrated, efficiency led processes, coupled with our low trade margins, mean that our prices represent unprecedented value in the UK market.
6. Year Round Stock Service
Few other trade distributors, if any, have such actual technical expertise in garment construction, let alone yarn or fabric technology or manufacturing processes. CKL’s know-how enables us to properly assess the true quality of a garment, the durability of its fabric and its fitness for purpose.
7. Bespoke Embroidery Service
Our In-House embroidery & printing team can personalise garments to suit your needs, ensuring the upmost quality from start to finish.
8. Unbeatable Trade Prices
We already offer some of the lowest trade prices in the UK, but you can benefit further still with various Volume or Pre-Book discounts.