What started out during the second world war has expanded into aglobal business from Yorkshire.
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00:00Wakefield Shirt Company, or Double Two as it was later known, was launched during the Second World War.
00:08It now lies behind the Hepworth Gallery.
00:12Prior to this, it started up shop in Wakefield's city centre.
00:17And now, after its astronomical success, it's got its own exhibition at Wakefield Museum, Seeing Double.
00:27Now, if you haven't heard of Double Two, the name comes after the double collar.
00:33So, they were trailblazers in the fashion industry when it came to double collars.
00:38So, once a collar looked tired, you could use the replaceable collar with another one, and that meant things were long-lasting.
00:48They also made the first man-made fibre shirt.
00:53Let's take a look around.
00:57So, let's take a look around.
01:02Let's take a look around.