Aristoc Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Allen, Albert E
- Allen, A E, & Co Ltd
- Courtaulds Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Wearing apparel & footwear production
Hosiery & knitwear production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1919 when established by Albert E Allen as A E Allen & Co Ltd at Langley Mill. Made fine gauge women's stockings, later nylons. 1924 registered the Aristoc brand name which became a market leader. 1934 converted to a public company as Aristoc Ltd. By 1939 largest firm of its kind in Britain. 1966 acquired by Courtaulds who retained the Aristoc brand which continues in 2012
Publications:
- Background to Aristoc, 1919-1957. An essay on the fine gauge full fashioned hosiery industry by Allen, Philip
- Half a Lifetime by Williams, H E
- History of Aristoc. The Prevezer story, 1935-60 by Winter, Jack
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Allen, Albert E
- Allen, A E, & Co Ltd
- Courtaulds Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Wearing apparel & footwear production Hosiery & knitwear production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1919 when established by Albert E Allen as A E Allen & Co Ltd at Langley Mill. Made fine gauge women's stockings, later nylons. 1924 registered the Aristoc brand name which became a market leader. 1934 converted to a public company as Aristoc Ltd. By 1939 largest firm of its kind in Britain. 1966 acquired by Courtaulds who retained the Aristoc brand which continues in 2012Publications:
- Background to Aristoc, 1919-1957. An essay on the fine gauge full fashioned hosiery industry by Allen, Philip
- Half a Lifetime by Williams, H E
- History of Aristoc. The Prevezer story, 1935-60 by Winter, Jack