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The history of Wolford Wolford has long been one of my favourite hosiery manufacturers. Here, thanks to online retailer Silk Stockings is a guide to the company's history (excluding body wear). 1946 Reinhold Wolff sets up a sock and stocking production on the Old Mill in Hard. 1947 Reinhold Wolff and Walter Palmers decide to build a new stocking factory in Brehenz 1948 Work begins on the new building. 1949 The new three story building is ready for occupation. The company was formed in 1949 as a limited partnership under the name of "Wolff & Co.KG" and started business on January 1, 1950. Wolford Hosiery was founded by Reinhold Wolff & Walter Palmers in Bregenz on Lake Constance, and Wolford becomes a registered brand name. Conversional knitting machines were sort to produce synthetic and pure silk ladies stockings and the hosiery machines were adapted to meet the Wolford's quality standards. |
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1952 New Pre-boarding and dye shop started to be constructed. 1954 Wolford display it's first seamless hosiery they were knitted on the latest machines at the time which still needed modification to meet Wolfords high quality standards. 1956 A new brand image of Vertical black stripes and hand writing feature on the new Wolford Hosiery packets. |
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1963 The packaging changes again, now each type of hosiery features a specific flower. 1967 Wolford release "Wolford Support Tights" 1968 Wolford surprises the world with yet another innovation with the release of their suspenderless stockings, with adjustable support tops, allowing the stocking to fit most size of legs as the top was adjustable. 1969 Patterned winter tights become a must have for the fashionable ladies of London as they step out in short mini skirts. 1969 Miss World (Eva Rueber) presents Wolfords new "Cantrece" High Elasticity tights from Wolford. |
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1970 Wolford develop a solution for crop tops and fashionable hipster trousers, the tights are transparent and have a sandal heel, the waist band rests on your hips with a sheer to waist appearance. 1971 Wolford released a new variation in it's corporate logo, this replaced the hand writing on earlier packaging. 1975 Wolford develops the first ladder proof tights us US-patented process, the name given is "Luxor". 1977 Wolford released "Miss Wolford", they are the first light weight support tights with a discernible cosmetic and therapeutic effect |
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1981 Wolford sets the trend with tights that have a hand knitted and crocheted look. 1983 "Intericate" is released, a Wolford creation exclusively for "Chantal Thomas" with such high demands for the product new department stores had to be opened creating over 200 new jobs. 1983 Wolford announce "Stay-ups" which soon become a successful range offered by many retailers. 1986 "Synergies" Wolford produced leg wear, bodies and catsuits. 1988 Wolford becomes a public limited company. On April 29, 1988, this company was transformed into a stock corporation and the transformation was entered into the commercial register of the Provincial Court of Feldkirch as commercial court. |
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1992 "Body Revolution" bodies without side seams, soon become the successful ambassadors of Wolford's seamless technology. 1994 "Fatal Attraction" Wolfords world wide premiere of a world innovation "Fatel" 5 million viewers watch Grace Jones as she dances down a 134 steps. The tights are totally seamless. 1996 New packaging for the support & forming range of hosiery. 1997 New Packaging for the re-launch of the the "Basics" range of hosiery. 1998 Wolford announces it new "Tights of Men" range, the release name is "Waist Socks" |
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Visions of Wolford Our mission is to give life to the vision of the creative manufacture of luxury products for leg and body wear and their global presentation at point of sale (POS) as an innovative process. In this role we play the part of teacher and service-provider - we convey our products as something the consumer can experience and offer added-value with the Wolford brand name as communicated by the presentation and product performance. The measurable success is shared with our employees, with Wolford Lady shareholders and with our partners in the distribution and input markets. The luxury brand name Wolford is handled as a world of beauty and culture, of ideas and quality, of the creation of value and communication. We enjoy the custom of an estimated 1.5 million women world wide. Their decision to wear Wolford is a vote in favour of outstanding quality, of perfect fit, of aesthetic appeal and creative products, and of the pleasure of being able to cultivate personal beauty with the Wolford brand name. "The World of Wolford" is inhabited by consumers who demand quality and seek new experiences. They relish the joys of beauty and art, translocate with ease, and enthuse at the prospect of life. |
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| Wolford Velvet Leggings Hosiery | Wolford Fatal Lace Sheer Tights Hosiery | Wolford Matte Opaque Tights Hosiery | Wolford Misty Knee Highs Hosiery | Wolford New Invisible 12 Control Pantyhose Hosiery | Wolford Nomad Secret Tights Hosiery | |
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| Wolford Winter Sun Tights Hosiery | Wolford Velvet de Luxe 50 Tights Hosiery | Wolford Velvet de Luxe 50 Stay Up Tights High Hosiery | Wolford Velvet de Luxe 50 pantyhose | Wolford Velvet de Luxe 50 Knee High Hosiery | Wolford Unforgettable Tights Hosiery | |
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| Wolford Unforgettable Knee High Hosiery | Wolford Shooting Star Tights Hosiery | Wolford Power Shape Tights Hosiery | Wolford Polar Tights Hosiery | Wolford Palisander Tights Hosiery | ||
