Aertex Brand Info

Aertex History

In the late 19th century Lewis Haslam, a Lancashire mill owner and politician, began to link the partnering of holes and warmth and with two medical colleagues, began experimenting with aeration; trapping air within the warp and weft of fabric. The result was a fabric that provided a barrier between the warmth of the skin and the chill of the atmosphere and in 1888 they formed the Aertex Company. By 1891 Aertex was firmly established in the wardrobes of the English middle classes. The British Land Army wore 'Aertex' as part of their uniform in World War II and the British 7th Armoured Division, one of the most famous regiments of the British Army, wore Aertex bush shirts and jackets.

In 1959 Aertex, together with Ovaltine, sponsored the 'All New Netball Associations' coaching film. By the 1960's Aertex became a sports and school wear classic in the UK, across a wide spectrum of sports including tennis, cricket, netball and football, with Wimbledon tennis champions and the England football squad all wearing Aertex fabric jerseys manufactured by Umbro during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Later, Pele was seen to wear an Aertex shirt when he played briefly for the New York Cosmos.

Aertex continued to influence the sportswear scene into the 1980's with major manufacturers like Adidas utilizing the unique properties of the fabric. George Best was seen to wear such a shirt when he played for the San Jose Earthquakes in 1981. Today Aertex is sold in various stores throughout the United Kingdom such as Union Clothing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

Aertex currently sells a range of menswear including, Polo Shirts, Knitwear, Shirts, T-Shirts.