Wrights

Wrights is an American brand associated with trims and other textile supplies used in home sewing, quilting, and related craft activities. The business began in Massachusetts in 1897 as William E. Wright & Sons, giving it a history that predates the modern branded craft-supply market by more than a century. Its product scope developed around decorative and functional textile components rather than finished apparel or household furnishings. The company remained independent for much of its early history. Ownership changed substantially in the 1980s, when a shareholder group that included a grandson of the founder enabled Newell Company to acquire a minority position in 1985. Newell had obtained majority control by the end of that year and complete ownership by 1987. In 1989, Boye Needle Company was merged into Wrights, broadening the business beyond textile trims and linking the brand with sewing notions and needle-related products. In 2000, Conso International acquired Wrights. Conso was a South Carolina manufacturer serving the wholesale trim trade and also owned the Simplicity Pattern brand. Conso subsequently adopted the name Simplicity Creative Group. That group was later acquired by Wilton Brands LLC, and in November 2017 Wrights became part of CSS Industries. The brand therefore moved through several ownership structures while retaining its association with sewing, quilting, and craft supplies. CSS Industries was sold to IG Design Group Americas, Inc. in 2020. Public reference material also records a further ownership and restructuring sequence in 2025: IG Design Group Americas was sold to Hilco Global on June 5, 2025, in a transaction reported at one dollar, with Hilco set to receive a substantial share of sales from the company’s brands. The business cited rising United States tariffs among the factors behind the transaction. On July 3, 2025, IG Design Group Americas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced plans to wind down and sell its assets. The effect of those developments on the continuing availability, ownership, and operation of the Wrights brand is not fully established in the supplied sources. Wrights is described as operating alongside or through related brands and businesses including EZ Quilting, Boye, and Bondex, as well as the subsidiary Lending Textile. These relationships place it within a broader portfolio of sewing, quilting, notions, and textile-related products. Its principal consumer context is home sewing and craft retail, although the historical Conso business also had wholesale-trade capabilities. Current headquarters, leadership, website, detailed product catalog, and post-bankruptcy operating status require further verification.

Wrights traces its origins to Massachusetts in 1897, when the business was established as William E. Wright & Sons. Its historical activity centered on textile trims and related sewing materials, serving the needs of home sewers, crafters, and the broader textile trade. The company remained independent until a change in shareholding in the 1980s. In 1985, a group of shareholders, including a grandson of the founder, enabled Newell Company to acquire a minority interest. Newell reached majority control by the end of that year and completed its ownership by 1987. In 1989, Boye Needle Company was merged into Wrights. This combined Wrights’ established trim business with Boye’s needle and sewing-notion heritage, expanding the range of products associated with the company. Conso International acquired Wrights in 2000. Based in South Carolina, Conso manufactured trims for wholesale customers and owned Simplicity Pattern. It later changed its name to Simplicity Creative Group. The group was subsequently acquired by Wilton Brands LLC, which placed Wrights within a larger consumer craft and creative-products portfolio. In November 2017, Simplicity Creative Group and Wrights became part of CSS Industries. Wrights was described as operating with related brands including EZ Quilting, Boye, and Bondex, while Lending Textile served as a subsidiary. These businesses connected the brand with sewing, quilting, textile trims, and other craft-supply categories. CSS Industries was sold to IG Design Group Americas, Inc. in 2020. The next reported transition occurred on June 5, 2025, when IG Design Group Americas was sold to Hilco Global. The reference material states that the transaction was for one dollar, that Hilco would receive 75 percent of sales from the company’s brands, and that rising United States tariffs were cited as part of the rationale. On July 3, 2025, IG Design Group Americas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to wind down and sell its assets. The sources supplied for this dossier do not clarify whether Wrights continued as an operating brand after the filing, whether its assets were sold separately, or who currently controls its trademarks and product distribution.

• 2025

  Ownership transferred to Hilco Global

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  IG Design Group Americas was sold to Hilco Global amid reported financial and tariff pressures.

• 2025

  Chapter 11 filing and planned wind-down

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  IG Design Group Americas filed for Chapter 11 protection and planned to wind down and sell its assets, leaving the later operating status of Wrights uncertain.

• 2020

  Transferred to IG Design Group Americas

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  CSS Industries was sold to IG Design Group Americas, transferring the Wrights brand to the new owner.

• 2017

  Joins CSS Industries

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  Wrights became part of CSS Industries after the acquisition of Simplicity Creative Group.

• 2000

  Acquired by Conso International

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  Conso International, a South Carolina trim manufacturer and owner of Simplicity Pattern, acquired Wrights.

• 1989

  Boye Needle Company merged into Wrights

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  The merger added Boye’s needle and sewing-notion business to Wrights’ textile-trim activities.

• 1987

  Newell obtains full ownership

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  Newell Company completed its progression from minority investor to full owner of Wrights.

• 1985

  Newell acquires a minority interest

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  A shareholder group including a grandson of the founder enabled Newell Company to take a minority stake in the company.

• 1897

  Business founded in Massachusetts

  [1]Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org

  William E. Wright & Sons was established in Massachusetts, forming the historical origin of the Wrights brand.

A heritage sewing and craft-supply brand focused on textile trims, notions, and related materials for home sewing and quilting.

• Textile trims

  Wrights textile trims

  The brand’s core category consists of trims and other textile components used to decorate, finish, reinforce, or customize sewn goods. The supplied sources do not provide a complete catalog or identify individual current product names.

• Sewing and quilting supplies

  Wrights sewing and craft supplies

  Wrights is associated with supplies for home sewing, quilting, and craft work. Its portfolio history also connects it with Boye, EZ Quilting, and Bondex, although the sources do not specify which items remain actively sold under the Wrights name.

• 2025

  Asset sale and restructuring under tariff pressureStrategy

  Background

  IG Design Group Americas was sold to Hilco Global, with rising United States tariffs cited among the factors behind the transaction.

  Action taken

  Hilco Global acquired the business and was to receive a substantial share of sales from its brands.

  Aftermath

  The company filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2025 and planned to wind down and sell assets; the specific outcome for Wrights remains unclear.

  Source

• 2020

  CSS Industries sale to IG Design Group AmericasM&A

  Background

  CSS Industries was sold as part of a broader ownership transition.

  Action taken

  IG Design Group Americas acquired CSS Industries and its brands, including Wrights.

  Aftermath

  Wrights became part of IG Design Group Americas’ creative-products portfolio.

  Source

• 2017

  Wrights joins CSS IndustriesM&A

  Background

  Simplicity Creative Group and its associated brands were acquired by CSS Industries.

  Action taken

  Wrights entered CSS Industries’ portfolio in November 2017.

  Aftermath

  The brand operated within a larger group of sewing, quilting, and craft businesses.

  Source

• 2000

  Conso International acquires WrightsM&A

  Background

  Conso International manufactured textile trims for wholesale customers and owned Simplicity Pattern.

  Action taken

  Conso International purchased Wrights.

  Aftermath

  Wrights became part of the business that later operated as Simplicity Creative Group.

  Source

• 1989

  Boye Needle Company mergerM&A

  Background

  The company sought to combine Wrights’ textile-trim business with Boye’s needle and sewing-notion activities.

  Action taken

  Boye Needle Company was merged into Wrights.

  Aftermath

  The merger broadened the product and brand portfolio associated with Wrights.

  Source

• 1985

  Newell takes a minority positionM&A

  Background

  Wrights had remained independent, but a shareholder group including a descendant of the founder enabled Newell Company to enter the ownership structure.

  Action taken

  Newell Company acquired a minority interest, later increasing its control.

  Aftermath

  Newell reached majority control by the end of 1985 and full ownership by 1987.

  Source

1. 1Wrights (textile manufacturers)en.wikipedia.org