In the beginning
Starting out as a humble hosiery maker in Wigston, Leicestershire to eventually becoming a global sportswear brand takes innovation, luck and most of all a knowledge for product. Founded in 1914 Admiral spent many years producing woollen undergarments for the British troops both in the 1st and 2nd World Wars. In 1939 a contract between Admiral and the Royal Navy saw the business grow rapidly and not just in base-layer garments but also sportswear for exercise on board the ships.
