A Great British success story
To really get to know the Cotton Traders story, you need to go back...way back! 16 years before we were established, to be precise, to a time before the company was even a sparkle in anyone’s eye.
The 1970s
The 1980s
1980 saw the end of Fran & Steve’s illustrious rugby careers as they looked to the future. They joined Bukta sportswear, that was responsible for producing alot of sport team’s kits around this era. It was here they honed and learnt the clothing trade, and in 1987, in a small office in Altrincham, Cotton Traders was born.
The 1987
Cotton Traders is born
The 1987
Cotton Traders is born
The 1990s
The early 90’s brought with them Cotton Traders’ first replica licensing agreement with the Rugby Football Union, first with England in 1991, followed by other countries, including Wales in 1992 and South Africa in 1994.
The 2010s
2013: Fran & Steve pass the ball
After almost 30 years leading their team from success to success, Fran & Steve decide to take a step back and hand over the armband to the directors of the company.
2019: #5WaysToWear
In 2019, Cotton Traders launches its first primetime TV campaign regionally in Wales, the North West and South East England. The Feel Good Coat flies out and is worn in even more ways than we could have hoped with our #5WaysToWear campaign!