Pongees

Pongees describes itself as ‘specialists in silk’.

The origins of the company lie in Zurich, Switzerland where the forerunner of today’s company was founded in the 19th century under the name of Ostertag Hausamann Faes. Switzerland has historical connections of silk trading with China stretching back over many hundreds of years and OHF were a leading silk trader during this period.

The products still emanate from traditional and reliable sources in China, India and France as well as certain bespoke fabric qualities from Italy and Thailand. Also continues to utilise top quality dyeing, printing and embroidery processes in Europe and the UK for the conversion of plain fabrics.