The Leicester Sock Trade

The city of Leicester is famous for many things. Sure it doesn't hold as much magetism as Manchester, Liverpool or any other northern city with a premier league football team, but Leicester has its fair share of things to be known for. As well as producing one of the most successful bands in modern history (I mean Kasabian and not Showaddywaddy by the way) it gave birth to some of history's greatest pioneers. There was John Merrick (the elephant man to his friends) Gok Wan (who knew parading middle aged women around naked would one day be acceptable?) and of course footballing stroke crisp eating legend Gary Lineker. Enough said about people with physical deformities however (the less said about Gary Lineker's ears the better), Leicester has a rich history of culture, crisps, and more importantly, hosiery.



At one point in time, Leicester was the center of the hosiery trade, boasting more enterprises, businesses and success stories than any other British city, with socks, shoes and knitwear being the foundations of a city on the move.

Today however, because of a fast paced world of globalisation and international trade, the once mighty British industry has slowed down, and only a small amount of traditional British manufacturers remain.

Parliament Hosiery is an existing, flourishing and traditional hosiery manufacturer in Leicester, founded in 1983 by brother Paul and Mark Stevens. Through traditional methods and modern technology, Parliament Hosiery stands as one of the most successful hosiery companies in Leicester to still be in operation, manufacturing, designing and importing a vast quantity of socks, all of the highest quality.

Built on a passion and dedication to its trade, the company is now a leading producer of knitwear products, from girl & boy's school socks, to kilt hose designs.

Their website can be found here, and any inquires can be met by calling 01162825550