Following its official launch back in August 2026, Gloucester's newest work hub The Shirt Factory is fast becoming a melting pot of innovation across a diverse range of sectors.
SoGlos showcases nine businesses that have taken up space at The Shirt Factory to date – from a professional function band and events business, to a firm at the forefront of providing infrastructure for UK cyber and tech.
County to County Property Group
The developer behind transforming The Shirt Factory from a disused manufacturing site into a thriving modern business hub, County to County Property Group, is now fully based on site.
Known for a number of local redevelopments, both commercial and residential, along with projects across the UK through its contracting arm, the company is now seeing its ambitious vision for The Shirt Factory become reality first-hand, as one of its proud tenants.
ICHRC Ltd
ICHRC Ltd – or Immersion Cooling Heat Recovery Consultants – specialises in the consultation, design and building of strategic infrastructure for the 'rapidly evolving' data centres sector.
Having worked on more than 120 IT infrastructure projects and boasting 30-plus years of sector experience, the company has created 'the UK's first' dedicated immersion cooling training, hosting and engineering facility at The Shirt Factory, enabling it to design, test, and build immersion cooling systems here on UK soil.
Specialist data centre equipment, including portable systems for both military and medical use cases which can communicate via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite, will be built at The Shirt Factory, and are scheduled for release in early 2027.
Windsor Telecom
National company Windsor Telecom provides a range of straightforward communication, connectivity and IT services for UK businesses, operating regional offices in Gloucester, Camberley and Leeds.
Founded in 1999, with 60 employees, Windsor is all about helping organisations of all sizes stay connected, work smarter and get the most out of technology.
The AfterParty Events
An acclaimed live function band performing at weddings, corporate events and private celebrations across the UK, The AfterParty Events is another local business proud to call The Shirt Factory home.
Describing itself as a collective of hand-picked musicians delivering 'exceptional live music tailored to create unforgettable moments', the band offers an array of bespoke event packages designed to 'bring people together and keep the dancefloor full', combining 'outstanding' live performances with professional sound and lighting and DJ services.
Clarity Homecare
Trusted home care provider Clarity Homecare strives to helps people stay safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes, through its range of care services.
Part of a UK-wide network of Clarity Homecare franchises, this family-run Gloucester business now operates out of The Shirt Factory, serving the community with visiting care from companionship to home help and housekeeping, specialist care ranging from dementia to end of life, and a live-in service.
Strauss Controls Ltd
Gloucester-headquartered Strauss Controls installs, repairs and maintains retail and industrial roller shutters, smoke and fire curtains, steel door sets and security gates and barriers for business customers across the UK.
With engineers operating out of their West Midlands branch, Strauss Controls supports clients nationwide from its head office at The Shirt Factory, including high profile London flagship retail stores and local branches of smaller businesses.
Nozzle Media
Nozzle Media creates engaging content for social media channels and websites of businesses from around the world, specialising in podcasting, conversational content creation, photography and video production.
Now based at The Shirt Factory, where it has its own dedicated podcast studio, the company also operates Threadworks Coworking and Studios, offering flexible desk memberships for freelancers and businesses looking for a professional workspace, virtual office address and monthly studio time.
Alongside its studio facilities, Nozzle provides mobile podcast setups for offices, exhibitions and events, wedding day podcast experiences, and bespoke podcast studio design and installation services.
Care Santé
Delivering home care services across England, Care Santé now has a Gloucester office at The Shirt Factory.
Bringing together Accolade Support and Care of Cheltenham and Penna Homecare of Stroud, the group works with customers with a range of health challenges and diagnoses, offering short- and long-term support including respite and reablement, palliative and end-of-life care and live-in care, to help people live as well and independently as possible in their own homes.
Cotswolds Consignment
Pre-loved luxury fashion buyer and seller, Cotswolds Consignment, aims to relieve customers of the hassle of selling clothing online, 'especially when it comes to higher priced items'.
Now based at The Shirt Factory, the business specialises in suits, bespoke tailoring and designer pieces. Customers send their items to the company or arrange collection, and the team then prepare, photograph, measure and list items for sale across various platforms.
With a small number of spaces up for grabs at The Shirt Factory, there's still a chance for businesses to become part of its thriving community.
For more information – including opportunities to take up the last few available spaces – visit theshirtfactorygloucester.co.uk.
