Hewetson, A W, Ltd

Sectors:

  • Textile production Embroidered products manufacture inc badges, labels, etc
  • Wearing apparel & footwear production Hosiery & knitwear production
  • Wearing apparel & footwear production Outerwear & underwear production

Notes:

Established 1898 by Augustus W Hewetson, 1874-1949, as an embroidery business ['silk embroidery manufacturer and kindred trades'], especially on silk hosiery. From 1904 relocated to Albion Mills. Also made badges, eg for military uniforms, from 1914, including some by hand. Hosiery and clothing production, eg blouses, neckware, bedware, children's ware, etc, began from 1920s

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