Your Trusted Textile Talent Partner

With over 25 years of specialist expertise, we give you insider access to our trusted network of textile & engineering leaders, ensuring your next hire is a long-term success.

Stop Wasting Time & Money On Recruiters Who Don't Understand Your Industry.

In a talent short market, every minute and every wrong hire risks your growth. If you don't partner with a specialist, you risk...

Financial Clarity

Value‑led Hiring

Keep your recruitment budget focused on partners who just 'get' your industry and consistently deliver people who fit - saving time, energy and money.

Wasted Time

Management Time Drained

Senior leaders time wasted on explaining basic needs to recruiters who don't 'get' textiles.

Struggling to Grow

Stunted Growth

Being forced to settle for an average team, limiting your company's expansion in a tight market.

Lack of Trust

No Real Partnership

Dealing with people who lack specialist knowledge and don't share your long-term commitment to the industry's success.

Results that speak for themselves

Here’s our record in numbers

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Years in specialist textile & engineering recruitment

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Candidates recruited from our insider network

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of retained roles successfully placed

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Repeat business

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Our longest-serving partnership spans 23+ years

The Textile Talent You Need. The Peace of Mind You Deserve.

We secure the high-calibre professionals that accelerate your growth and reinforce your bottom line. When you partner with Bowmay, you save valuable time, reduce risk, and gain a specialist advantage.

Money

Maximise Your Talent ROI:

Stop wasting recruitment fees on "average" hires. We secure high-performance textile talent that hits the ground running, protecting your margins and driving immediate profit.

Time

Expert Time Savings:

Gain back valuable senior leadership hours by partnering with textile specialists who understand your needs from the first call.

25 Year Network

Access the Insider Network

Tap into a unique, proven network of high-calibre candidates "on tap". Benefit from UK textile industry relationships nurtured over 25 years.

Trust

Partnership Built on Trust

Work with people who truly care and are committed to your long-term success, ensuring your firm has the talent it needs to thrive.

We Get It...

"I understand how hard it can be to find top textile talent in a skills-short market. That's why I personally meet every client and tap into our 25-year network to find the people others can't."

Jessica Dean-Percy, Founder | Bowmay

The Bowmay Hiring Plan

Simple. Personal. Effective.

Brief Us

Quick call, then we will come and meet you personally to understand exactly who you need.

Access Insider Network

Meet hand-picked candidates from our trusted 25-year network of textile professionals.

Hire!

We support the entire process so you can welcome your new hire with confidence.

What Our Clients Say

We build long term relationships with all who we work with, introducing the best talent to the best employers. We want to be recognised as the most customer-focused recruitment agency in the UK.

I’ve worked with Jess for over 10 years, both as a candidate and a hiring manager, and she’s exceptional. She genuinely cares about people, invests time to understand a business and its culture, and consistently brings high-quality industry specialists - a huge advantage in a niche, skills-short market. Recruiting through Bowmay saves time, adds real value, and connects you with talent you wouldn’t normally reach. I would recommend Jess to anyone looking for a new job or to recruit staff in the textile industry, and I have recommended her to others within my network time and time again.

Bowmay take the time to visit our sites and really understand our people and culture. For us, getting the right “person fit” is essential, and Bowmay consistently provide relevant, high-quality candidates - no trawling through unsuitable CVs. They’re easy to work with, straight-talking, and understand the realities of a busy textile manufacturer with limited HR resource. In a talent-short market, they move quickly, bringing industry specialists to us and adding value with every introduction. Recruiting through Bowmay saves time, strengthens our hiring, and connects us with people we wouldn’t normally reach.

Quite simply, Jess and her Bowmay team are the market leaders in senior level appointments for the textile manufacturing industry. I have known Jess for over 20 years, and het ability to provide a bespoke service as standard goes from strength to strength. I would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending Bowmay.

"Quite simply, Jess and her Bowmay team are the market leaders in senior level appointments for the textile manufacturing industry. I have known Jess for over ten years, and her ability to provide a bespoke service as standard goes from strength to strength. I would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending Bowmay."

Frequently Asked Questions

Our fee is a success-based investment in your growth, fully protected by the Bowmay Guarantee. It's the safest way to secure top textile talent without wasting resources.

Fast - because we already have our insider network of pre-vetted textile professionals ready to go. For most roles, expect quality candidates within days, not weeks.

Partnership, not transactions. We're textile specialists who take the time to understand your business, your culture, and exactly what 'good' looks like for you. Every candidate is hand-picked from our 25-year insider network and matched to your specific needs.

Our 4 Promises - including rigorous vetting and on-site meetings, mean it rarely happens. But in the unlikely event it does, our retained service offers a free replacement at no extra cost.

Textiles is our specialty - it's where we go deep. From production managers to technical specialists, designers to quality controllers, if it's textiles, we've got you covered.

We focus on Textiles, Manufacturing & Engineering across the UK and in particular in the North of England. This specialisation means we know these markets inside out and have the networks to match. We also headhunt for key assignments in the US.

Ready to Build Your Team With Top Textile Talent?

Let's find the textile talent your company deserves. Schedule a call today and get access to our trusted 25-year network.

"Partnerships are the fabric of our business" 

Textile recruitment that feels different.