Mulberry’s two British factories are the foundation on which the brand is built. The first, The Rookery - named after the rooks nesting in the surrounding buildings - opened in 1989 in Chilcompton, in the heart of the English countryside. Originating with 100 employees, it is now home to nearly 300 craftsmen and craftswomen. The second, The Willows, opened in nearby Bridgwater in 2013 - its name is a testament to willow basket-weaving, a traditional local craft. In a community then troubled with the second-highest unemployment in the United Kingdom, over 320 new jobs were generated with the opening of this new factory.
