Kangol Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Spreiregen, Jacques
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cleator Moor, Cumbria, Cumbria, North West, England
Sectors:
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Wearing apparel & footwear production
Hat making
Notes:
Established 1938 by Jacques Spreiregen to import berets from France. Soon after started to manufacture berets at Cleator Moor and became major suppliers to army. From 1960s emerged as a fashion icon. In recent years succession of owners. 2009 UK manufacturing ended. Continues
Publications:
- 60 Years of Kangol Quality, 1938-1998 by Watson, Nigel
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Spreiregen, Jacques
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cleator Moor, Cumbria, Cumbria, North West, England
Sectors:
- Wearing apparel & footwear production Hat making
Notes:
Established 1938 by Jacques Spreiregen to import berets from France. Soon after started to manufacture berets at Cleator Moor and became major suppliers to army. From 1960s emerged as a fashion icon. In recent years succession of owners. 2009 UK manufacturing ended. ContinuesPublications:
- 60 Years of Kangol Quality, 1938-1998 by Watson, Nigel