This is a list of hosiery manufactures and brands.
It is by no way a definitive list, where I can I have included a short history about the company or brand ,there so much information about some companies your could write a book about them, actually some people have.
Alberts |
Allegri |
Amar |
Americal |
Andrea Jovine |
Angelina |
A Little Nonsence |
A. Peak |
Activw Support |
Now part of the Sara Lee corporation |
Adams |
Adolfo |
Aire |
Ann Taylor |
Anne Klein |
Aristoc- |
The name Aristoc was registered in 1924 by A.E. Allen & Co, a hosiery company based in the Nottinghamshire village of Langley Mill. The company's position as pioneers in the industry called for an ambitious plan of expansion that would rely upon the quality of the brand. The first advertisement for Aristoc stockings appeared in 1926, "The Aristocrat of Silk Stockings", demonstrating the company's understanding of the importance of advertising and marketing activity from the very beginning. Dureing WW2 Aristoc provided space for the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Stock shortages that followed resulted in a system of fair shares for all customers large and small, which although as distasteful as rationing, created much goodwill between the company and its customers. 1954 saw the introduction of Aristoc's on-site dye house which not only saved on costs, as there was no longer a need to transport the dye, but improved quality with total control over the production of the stockings. Italian machinery manufacturers were developing a circular seam free knitting machine that was set to revolutionise the stockings business. Aristoc was fortunate enough to have the floorspace and could work with both types of machines. The first seam free machines were delivered into Langley Mill in 1959 signalling an age of unprecedented demand, with Aristoc representatives taking orders in one week for one month's production, often collecting production from the factory to take directly into stores. In 1967 that Aristoc first began producing tights using new techniques of joining separate bodies and legs. Aristoc was the first hosiery manufacturer to incorporate Lycra into its products. Ownership of the brand passed to Courtaulds in 1966 |
Atkins of Hinckley |
1722 to 1995 sold to Coats |
Attraction |
Aurora |
Avon |
Azira |
Bahner |
Bare Leggs |
Sara Lee corporation |
Beaumont |
Beautymist |
Bellinda |
A company for the production of hosiery and socks was established in Czech Republic in 1882 by Josef Heinrich Vatter in the town of Krásná Lípa 1920 – after the First World War the company was led by Alfred and Heinz Vatter, the sons of the founder, who had established a branch in Budapest. 1946 – after the Second World War Fred Vatter (of the third generation of Vatters) established Vatter GmbH in Schongau, Germany.1950 – Dr Otto Palme, a friend of Fred Vatter came into the company and together they established the Bellinda brand as a brand for hosiery and sock goods.1982 – Mr Vatter obtains the company Schulte and Dieckhoff and the brands Nur Die and Opal were introduced in the mass markets.1989 – the Elbeo company is accepted. Sara Lee Apparel Corporation Chicago is overtaking.1992 – Tricotbest ČR, s.r.o. was developed in Czechoslovakia. After the division of the Czech and Slovak Republics in 1992, Tricotbest was also developed in Slovakia. By 1995 other branches had been developed in Hungary, Poland, Ukraine and Russia.1998 – a Distribution Centre was opened in Dolní Ředice where all goods are processed and prepared for transportation to other branches in Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.2002 – Tricotbest ČR, s.r.o. is renamed Sara Lee Apparel ČR, s.r.o.2005 – Bellinda Česká republika, s.r.o. becames part of DBApparels |
Belly Basics |
Belvedere |
Berkertex |
Berkertex of Bond Street, London, W1. was established in 1936 as a manufacturer of mid-priced clothing. The founder was Leslie Berker, and the company was to become one of the largest makers of clothing in the UK. |
Berkshire Hosiery |
The Company was founded 1900, UK plant opened in 1947,company was sold to Vanityfair in 1968 . In 1989 Berkshire Hosiery (U.K.) Ltd a division of Vanity fair group was acquired by the Glamar Group plc. |
Bi |
Breitex |
Brettles |
Founded 1801 by the John Ward and James Sharp after financial difficulties William Ward invited George Brettle to join the company in 1803 By the 1830 it was the biggest hosiery company in the UK. bought out in 1974 Courtaulds Hosiery Limited .Chilprufe bought Brettles from the Courtaulds Group and moved production to Leicester.Production returned to Belper in 2002 when Brettles was sold to lingerie manufacturer Slenderella by Chilprufes receivers |
Brilliance |
Burlington |
C and A |
From the small German town of Mettingen near the border with the Netherlands, Clemens and August’s ancestors had long been successful traders in northern Holland, leaving the family farm in 1671 to sell their wares as travelling linen merchants. It was in Mettingen in the 1830s that Clemens and August were apprenticed as little more than boys to learn their trade.
In the 19th century at the height of the industrial revolution, C&A revolutionizes an industry and creates a new market of vast potential by offering affordable fashion. Pioneering spirit C&A Pioneering spirit By the start of the 20th Century, the foundations had been laid for C&A to play a major role in making the latest fashions accessible and affordable. 20th century The working and growing middle classes were demanding more choice and, using new production techniques and taking only a small profit per piece, C&A was able to offer ready-made fashion to a much larger proportion of the population who, until then, had not been able to afford it. Innovation was relentless, and the company pioneered the use of advertising and introduced the customer-friendly ability to return goods. Even though the margins were small, volumes were high and profits were reinvested into the business, allowing it to grow. It wasn’t long before the creative formula that was democratizing fashion in Holland started working just as well in Germany. A grand C&A store was opened on Berlin’s Alexanderplatz in 1911, launching C and A Germany in the process. Creativity remained important and customers saw the introduction of innovations such as self-service, mechanical cash registers, escalators and all manner of modern convenience. And of course, always the greatest choice of fashion at unbeatable value. The path of progress hasn’t always been smooth, however, and the company has faced many challenges over the years. After the Second World War, for instance, the focus was on rebuilding the business, which in Germany had been largely destroyed. Thankfully the post-war economic growth meant that recovery was swift, and building on its heritage of ingenuity, creativity and passion, C&A was able to grow to become one of Germany’s largest retailers. The following decades saw C&A expand throughout 20 European countries, as well as in the Americas (Brazil and Mexico) and Asia (China). In 2000, C&A announced its intention to withdraw from the British market, where it had been operating since 1922, and the last UK retail stores closed in 2001.[4] Primark bought 11 of the C&A stores.> |
Calvin Klein |
Canda |
Cannon |
Cantrece |
Cape |
Cerruti 1881 |
Cervin |
As early as the 1920's, Germain Massal the founder made silk-stockings that he dispatched in luxury boxes to the Royal and Imperial Courts of Europe. This, the industrial story of the Massal family started and has lasted now for 3 generations. L'Arsoie has been rooted in the wild natural countryside of the Cevennes since that time. An hour's drive from the towns of Montpellier and Nîmes and the Mediterranean coast, the company is the last 100% French manufacturer. Knitting of genuine fully-fashioned stockings with 'Cotton' machines, 3D type. Flat knitting started in 1864; presently our 2 machines, Reading type, are the only 2 still running in Continental Europe from Gibraltar to Vladivostock. This artistic type of know-how was disappearing from the planet: we have been able to revive it — quite a challenge! Stockings knitted nowadays on fully-fashioned machines, 3 D type, are well-adapted to the shape of the leg, the meshes are identical from the top to the toe-end, they are perfectly-fitting and available in 5 sizes. Now we are able to recreate collections and special designs of stitches which had become an exclusivity for museums and private collectors. Our know-how has been recognized and classified as 'art work' Our genuine seam stocking 'Tentation' is the stocking of HAUTE COUTURE because: Literature about silk yarn dates back to the 16th century ; our region was devoted to silk worm breeding and silk mills developed together with the production of silk stockings to provide the Royal and Imperial courts. The CERVIN silk collection includes: a 100% silk stocking Cervin, a silk Stay-up with a wide siliconed lace top, silk knee-highs and socks. Our 'Champs Elysées' is a 20 den 100% natural silk stocking characterised by its elasticity at ankle level and an incomparable touch. Through the web, our know-how is exported throughout the world for the pleasure and satisfaction of our Customers.Established in 1920. |
Cette |
Founded in 1958, Cette hosiery brand launched in 1988. |
Charme |
Charnos Hosiery |
Founded in 1935 by Charles Noskwith, an innovator 1950 of hosiery industry and as pioneers of stretch yarns in the UK. he brand was bought in 2006 by Intimas Group Plc |
Charter Club |
Cheryl Tiegs |
Christian Dior |
Classiques Entier |
Clio |
Collanto- |
Columbine |
Compressana |
Computa-Fit |
Courtaulds |
Textiles Founded by George Courtauld in 1794 a silk throwster or spinner the family was from France, silk crepe and textile business located in north Essex at Pebmarsh bought out by Sarah Lee Corporation in 2000, who sold the brand in 2006 to PD Enterprise Ltd of Hong Kong |
CPS international |
Calze s Italian |
CSP International |
now owns the Oroblu, Sanpellegrino, Lepel, Starway and Le Bourget brands |
Danskin |
Decoy Gold |
Desiree |
Diahann Carroll |
Diamant |
Diamond Legs |
Dim |
The history of DIM dates back to 1953 when Mr. Bernard Giberstein established the production of stockings. In 1975 DIM launched its first line of underwear, Bien Galbe, which served as a catalyst for the rapid growth of the brand's popularity. |
Dina Industries |
Diva |
DKNY |
Donna Karan Company is a leading American clothing designer and a powerhouse in the international women's fashion industry. The company, run by the woman whose name it bears, also designs men's clothing, operates a beauty company, supports several retail stores, sells its own perfume, and designs various fashion accessories, among other endeavors. Popular company brand names include DKNY. Donna Karan Co. was growing rapidly in the mid-1990s by penetrating new product markets and expanding overseas. Donna Karan Co. was created by designer and entrepreneur Donna Karan, who started the company in 1984. |
Duchess |
Dupont |
el |
Elbeo |
Founded in 1741 by Johann Christian Bahner with LBO marked on his products |
Eleganti |
A UK manufacture of fully fashioned stockings |
Elite |
Elizabeth |
Elli |
Elly |
Emilio Cavallin |
Founded 1970 |
Ergee |
Established in 1901 by the concern Edwin |
Ergee |
ERussler |
Esda |
Esprit |
Essence |
Eurobella |
Evan Picone |
Express |
Exquisite |
Faberge |
Falke |
Founded in Germany 1895 - to the present day |
FATA |
founded 1985 |
Filodoro |
A long history and one of the most renowned brands in the international hosiery industry, a brand which stands out for the sheer width and variety of its product range and the products' excellent quality. Filodoro was established in 1982 in Casalmoro and in 1993 it was taken over by an American multinational company. famous hosiery brand In 2003 Filodoro became part of the Golden Lady Company SpA group, at that time already a leading brand in the hosiery sector, joining such major hosiery brands like Philippe Matignon, already part of the group. Golden Lady Company SpA is located in Northern Italy, in Castiglione delle Stiviere (Mantua province), in one of the most important hosiery manufacturing industrial districts in the world. leaders in the hosiery industry, hosiery Italy |
Fitlady Group |
1970 |
Franco Bombana |
Fruit of the Loom |
Gaystep |
George Brettle |
started trading in 1833, building a new warehouse on the site occupied since 1994, by the De Bradelei Mill Shop. Brettles business was almost as big as Ward's had been and by 1844 was employing over 6,000 frames. In addition to stockings panteloons, drawers, gloves and caps were manufactured. The last out-work done for Brettles was carried out in the 1930s by a Mr Haslam working from his Bargate premises. In 1936, George Brettle & Co. employed 1,500 people in Belper, 500 in London and 60 travelers. However, in 1964, it was taken over by Courtaulds and closed 23 years later. The premises are now as a discount shopping outlet. |
Gio |
Giorgio Armani |
Givenchy |
Glamour |
Gloria Vanderbilt |
Golden Lady |
founded 1967 acquires Kayser Roth (U.S.A). in the 90s along with brands Omsa SiSi and No Nonsense now one of the larges hosiery manufacture in Europe making 500 million per annum |
Grace Adorn |
Grebe |
Established by Stephan Gerbe in 1904 until 2003 owned by Rhovyl group |
Haines Hosiery |
Founded in 1901 by John Wesley Hanes started out making mens socks then changed over to making ladies socks around 1918 , noved into making "Nylons" in the 1940's. J.W Haines merged with his brother company P.H. Hanes, in 1965 a men's underwear Knitting Company manufacture . there main brand of hosiery was called L'eggs. Hains was bought out in 1979 by Sara Lee Corporation. |
Halston |
Hema |
High-Rise |
Hilliard & Hanson |
Hippies |
Holt Renfrew |
Hosen |
Hudson |
Hudson |
Hue |
Brand name owned by Kayser Roth Corporation a subsidiary of Golden Lady |
Hush Hush |
Ibici |
Iril |
Isotoner |
J.C. Penney |
J.G. Hook |
Jaclyn Smith |
Jadron |
Jobst |
Jockey |
Jomar |
Jonathon Aston |
sold in 2002 to Levante |
Joop |
Jovanda |
Jovians |
Juzo |
K-Mart |
Karousel |
Kolotex |
Korlus |
Korus |
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Kunert |
1907 Foundation of a knitting factory Maria Kunert, née Worm (*1873 †1950), registered a knitting factory in Warnsdorf in Sudeten Germany (Varnsdorf in the Czech Republic today) to commercially produce stockings and other knitwear on her hand knitting machine. The foundation stone was laid for the KUNERT global brand. .... To the present day |
La Perla |
1954 |
Lady Barbra |
Lady Smart |
Lane Bryant |
Le Bourget |
1924 taken over in 1994 by |
Le Bourget |
Leg Appeal |
Leggs |
Lenobis |
Leslie Fay |
Levante |
Levee Established in 1991 by the company Eduard Oberndorfer 1997 the company was taken over by the Zenz family |
Levante |
Lifelon |
Lively Lady |
Liz Claiborne |
Lovely Lady |
Lovely Legs |
Lucky One |
Lynda Lee |
Madison Hosiery - 1970 |
Magic |
Magnolia Hosiery Mill |
Founded 1954, still family owned tothe present day |
Mannings |
Maridee |
Mascot |
Mey |
Michelle |
Millie |
Mojud |
Morley I & RI. |
he company also constructed a series of factories across the East Midlands region including Nottingham, Leicester, Sutton-in-Ash field and Loughborough. At there peek of production this firm was responsible for 6% of all the industry output in the UK. |
Mount High Hosiery |
Mura |
Neon Light |
New Fast |
No Nonsense |
Brand name owned by Kayser-Roth Corporation, a subsidiary of Golden Lady |
Noblesse |
Nordstrom |
Norlyn |
Nu-Way |
Nur Die |
Nysil |
Oodi |
Opal |
Orchis |
Oroblu |
Palmers |
Parnyl |
Perla |
Philippe Matignon |
Phoenix Hosiery Company |
1887 starting from 1910 the company expanded rapidly now making ladies hosiery,becameing one of the largest single producers of silk stocking in the United States. In 1922 to the Phoenix Hosiery Company. The company was sold to Kayser-Roth Corporation in 1959 |
Piernas Elegantes |
Pierre Cardin |
Pingouin |
Pirkka |
Prestige |
Pretty Legs Hosiery |
Established in 1959, and now the largest branded hosiery manufactuer in the UK suppliying major high street stores and sSpecialist fashion distributors |
Pretty Polly |
The company began in 1919 when Harry Hibbert and Oswald Auckland built a factory in Sutton-in-Ashfield, near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. In 1927 they took over a hosiery wholesale company that was previously owned by the daughter of a bookmaker who had gained financially from the racehorse Pretty Polly. The Pretty Polly trademark had a parrot as a logo, from another use of the word polly. By 1957 the brand was number two in the UK and the company was bought by Thomas Tilling, who also owned much of the Walton Hosiery company in Sutton-in-Ashfield, which owned the Ballerina hosiery brand. The two companies were merged in 1961 as Pretty Polly Holdings Ltd. In August 1991 the company was bought from BTR by the American Sara Lee Corporation for $187m who merged it with Elbeo in 1993, after buying Courtaulds textiles in 2000 Sara Lee hosiery groupe Pretty Polly there other brands under the name of Courtaulds Legwear ofter selling this brand to PD Enterprise Ltd of Hong Kong in 2006. |
Primrose |
Queentex |
Refix Sports |
Reiss |
Revelon |
Rosy |
Round the Clock |
Royal |
Run-Free |
Sara Lee Hosiery |
A divition of Sarah Lee Corporation, in the 80's and 90's they bought out many hosiery brands like Haines,acquires Courtaulds Textiles plc which included Pretty Polly, Elbeo and Aristoc, they sold off some of these brands Pretty Polly, Elbeo and Aristoc in 2006 to PD Enterprise Ltd of Hong Kong as part of there restructuring. |
Sauber |
Scandale |
Sears |
Sheffield |
Silkona |
Sireco |
Sixth Sense |
Solange |
Sophia |
Sunlight |
Take Three |
Tandra |
Target |
Taylor Woods |
The Taylor Woods firm was first registered in Enniskillen in 1946 and it became a significant part of the town's history, first in the hosiery plant at Derrychara and from 1955 Taylor woods closed down in 1966 at the peekTaylor Woods employed about 1,000 people. |
Teddyhose |
The American Viscose Corporation |
A subsidiary of the Viscose company owned by Courtauld family until 1949 sold to Monsanto |
Town and Country |
Tozzees |
Van Raalte |
Vanity Fair |
Vassarette |
Now own the Vanity Fair brand |
Victoria Secret |
Retailer established in San Francisco during the early 1970 s by Roy Raymond today with over 1000 shops |
Vinetta |
VIP' |
Vivien |
Viyella PLC |
Vogue' |
Voila |
Vroom & Dreesmann |
Welgen |
Wolford |
Founded1946 to the present day |
Wolsey |
Founded in 1755 by Henry wood - trades to the present day' W.Y. Shugart & Sons Inc - Founded in 1937 |
Wonderbra |
Worthington |
Yoffi |
Z International |
Zino |
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