Industry | Textile |
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Founded | 1755 |
Founder | Henry Wood |
Headquarters | UK |
Area served | UK |
Key people | Fergus Patterson |
Products | Clothing |
Owner | John Hargreaves |
Website | http://www.wolsey.com |
Wolsey is a heritage British clothing brand founded in 1755, making it one of the oldest existing textile companies in the world. The brand sells men's clothing and accessories, including a range of knitwear, socks, underwear and scarves. The company holds a Royal Warrant. Until 2017, it was based in Leicester, England, where it was originally established.[1] The company name, adopted in 1920 when R Walker & Sons merged with W Tyler and Sons, is a reference to Cardinal Wolsey. 'Wolsey' is a registered trademark.[2]