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Double TWO: Trailblazing Wakefield Shirt Company behind two-collar shirts, which even had its own bus service
The Hepworth Wakefield and the Tileyard, formerly Rutland Mills, may be the most eye-catching buildings lining the River Calder on the edge of Wakefield City Centre.
In their shadow, across the water, however, is a pioneering shirt company that put Wakefield and the whole of Yorkshire on the map.
Wakefield may be synonymous with its sculpture trail and being an integral part of the Rhubarb Triangle
People often forget that Wakefield is steeped in textile history , but it is steeped in textile history.
Double TWO, formerly Wakefield Shirt Company, has been a key part of this industry for the past 85 years.
It is the trailblazing company behind two-collar shirts and the world’s first shirt made entirely of man-made fibres.
Double TWO was also pioneering in how well it treated its employees during the 1940s and 50s.
The company launched amid the Second World War when conscription meant that women had to replace many men in the workplace who'd been sent to fight.
While most places paid women less than…
Double TWO strengthens retail presence with new store at Junction 32
Junction 32
Junction 32, Yorkshire’s leading outlet shopping destination, is delighted to announce Double TWO, the British Wakefield-born heritage brand, is returning to the centre this August.
Due to open on August Bank Holiday weekend, the brand, which specialises in men's shirts, ties, formalwear and womenswear, will open a new 1,500 sq ft store located by Starbucks. Alongside the brand’s extensive range of menswear and ladieswear ranges, the store will feature interactive video screens, showcasing new product ranges and exclusive promotions.
Founded in 1940 in Wakefield by entrepreneurs Isaak Donner and Frank Myers, Double Two revolutionised men’s fashion with patented detachable collars and later introduced the world’s first polyester shirt in collaboration. Still family-run, Double TWO now focuses on continuing to evolve with modern collections and new retail locations.
The new store at Junction 32 marks Double TWO’s 8th site in the UK, alongside over 25 concessions across the UK, and sees the brand open a store in the very place the brand was born.
Lee Bromley, Sales and Marketing Director at Double TWO, commented: “We have been steadily enhancing our retail operation over the last five years, so are thrilled to re-open at Junction 32 with our new store…
Double Two, Wakefield: City’s famous shirt maker plans new retail outlet
Wakefield’s historic Double Two clothing firm has submitted plans to open a new shop at its base in the city.
The company, which dates back to 1940, wants to convert empty offices at its factory into a new retail outlet. Proposals have been submitted to Wakefield Council on behalf of the firm. They include relocating an existing outlet to another part of the factory, on Thornes Lane Wharf.
The application says: “The proposed outlet would be located within part of their existing premises, which is currently empty, but previously formed office and storage space. The outlet would be used solely for the sale of clothing and accessories produced by Double Two.”
The plan includes creating 15 new parking spaces, repainting the outside of the shop building and new signage. If approved, the new open plan shop will include three changing rooms.
The application also says: “It is considered that these alterations would have no detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the building. The proposed development would utilise the existing vehicle access for Double Two. The level of vehicles movements associated with the factory shop would be minimal and would have no…