Aristoc

British hosiery marketer and manufacturer

Albert Ernest Allen, founder of Aristoc

AristocCompany type| Stockings

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Industry| Lingerie
Founded| 1924
Headquarters| Belper, Derbyshire, England
Products| Hosiery
Website| Aristoc.com

Aristoc, located in Belper in Derbyshire, is a British marketer and manufacturer of hosiery.

Aristoc was first registered as a trademark in 1924 by A.E. Allen and Co. Ltd; appearing in advertising for the company from 1926. In 1934 the company was renamed Aristoc. Today the company makes most of its products in the Amber Valley in Derbyshire.[1]

## About

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Aristoc is a British hosiery brand that is over 80 years old. Albert Ernest Allen founded the company A. E. Allen and Co. Ltd. in 1919 which was renamed 'Aristoc' in 1934.[2] Aristoc originally marketed itself as the "aristocrat of silk stockings".[3] They are famous for their production of tights, knee-highs, stockings, shapewears, and body shapers. Aristoc is a brand under the company Pretty Polly.[4] They are known to be reasonably priced so most can afford them. Aristoc is most commonly known for their body shapers.[5] Aristoc is recorded to be one of the longest established hosiery brands in the United Kingdom.[3] As of 2013, Aristoc has stated that 90% of its manufacturing is currently based in Britain, at its Derbyshire facility, as part of its campaign to support traditional British manufacturing.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "All Aristoc". Sock Shop. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
2. ^ "Aristoc". FunkyStockings. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
3. ^ a b "Aristoc". Stockings HQ. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
4. ^ "Aristoc". Pretty Polly. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
5. ^ "My Tights Aristoc". My Tights. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
6. ^ "About Aristoc - UK Tights".

## Further reading

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* Bramwell G Rudd, COURTAULDS and the HOSIERY & KNITWEAR INDUSTRY, (Carnegie Publishing Ltd) (2014, ISBN softback 978-1-905472-06-2, hardback 978-1-905472-18-5)

## External links

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* Official website

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Hosiery

Lower leg|

* Bobby socks
* Bootee
* Knee highs
* Leg warmer
* Loose socks
* Socks
* Tabi
* Toe socks
* Crew sock
* Dress socks
* Anklet
* Low cut

Full leg|

* Leggings
* Legskin
* Fully fashioned stockings
* Hold-ups
* Garter
* Pantyhose
* RHT stockings
* Stocking
* Tights
* Yoga pants

Full body|

* Bodystocking

Historical|

* Boothose
* Hose

Brands|

* Aristoc
* Bonds
* Calzedonia
* Edoo
* Frederick's of Hollywood
* Gerbe
* Gunze
* Hanes
* HUE
* Coopers
* L'eggs
* Levante
* Lululemon Athletica
* No Nonsense
* Pretty Polly
* Spanx
* Victoria's Secret
* Wigwam
* Wolford

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