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[10] [11] The Mackintosh raincoat was made out of a fabric impregnated with impermeable rubber, although lacking the better curing methods of earlier Mesoamerican rainwear, the early coats suffered from odor, stiffness, and a tendency to deteriorate from natural body oils and hot weather. Many tailors were reluctant to use his new fabric, and ...
The Mackintosh raincoat (abbreviated as mac) is a form of waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824, made of rubberised fabric. [ 2 ] The Mackintosh is named after its Scottish inventor Charles Macintosh , although many writers added a letter k .
Alligator Rainwear was a British company, whose main factory was based in Stockport.It was best known for its 1960s collaborations with Mary Quant in the design and production of her "Wet Look" collection of PVC raincoats.
Products are sold online via the company's website, in approximately 4,500 retail stores in the United States, [4] [5] and in 30 countries. [6] Life is Good donates 10% of its profits to their Life is Good Kids Foundation. [7] Life is Good corporate logo, 1994–2011
The artist, Harold Oakes of Halifax, worked for many years in the packaging and design department of Mackintosh's. He produced the first illustrations of the two Regency style characters who became synonymous with the Quality Street selection. "The Purple One" The brand was acquired by Nestlé when they bought Rowntree Mackintosh in 1988.
The Mackintosh branding was dropped from all former Rowntree Mackintosh products except for Mackintosh's Toffee. [36] Between 1988 and 1994, the Nestlé Rowntree workforce was reduced by 2,000. [37] The Nestlé Rowntree factory in Norwich closed in 1994, and Rolo, Yorkie, and Easter-egg production was moved to York. [38]
Kendall & Sons was an umbrella, rainwear and ladies wear company founded in 1870, it was bought by Combined English Stores in 1977, and subsequently by Hepworths, a Leeds-based menswear company. It was then converted into the Next ladieswear chain.
After John Mackintosh's death in 1920, his eldest son, Harold Mackintosh took charge. The company was floated as John Mackintosh & Sons Ltd in March 1921. By paying the shareholders of the old company ordinary and preference shares in a sum greater than the issued capital of John Mackintosh Ltd., together with a substantial distribution, they [who?] controlled some 93% of the new firm; two of ...