Alexander Morton (manufacturer) explained

Alexander Morton (c. 1844–1923) was a Scottish textiles manufacturer.

In 1875, he founded Alexander Morton and Company in Darvel, Ayrshire.^[1] In the 1890s, they had nearly 600 employees. By 1900, they had expanded to Carlisle, England and Killybegs, Ireland (Donegal Carpets).

They used the services of many designers, especially C. F. A. Voysey, Heywood Sumner and Lindsay Butterfield, and later Cecil Millar and George Henry Walton.

In 1914, he reorganised his business interests, with a new company Morton Sundour being "the major off-shoot".^{[2] [3]} It was run by his second son James Morton.^[2]

The Victoria and Albert Museum, London holds 774 examples of their fabrics in their collection.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alexander Morton and Company . Science Museum . 12 June 2022.
2. Kornwolf . James D. . Review of Three Generations in a Family Textile Firm . Technology and Culture . 1980 . 21 . 4 . 658-660 . 10.2307/3104098. 3104098 . 12 June 2022.
3. Web site: Morton Sundour . Companies House . 12 June 2022.
4. Web site: Alexander Morton . Victoria and Albert Museum, London . 12 June 2022.