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Hawick was also noted for its textile production, and was in the late 18th Century one of the leading manufacturers of hosiery. 
Knitting Mill, Hawick, 1900
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In 1771, the industry made its first steps towards mass production when stocking frames were introduced to Hawick by a local magistrate, John Hardie, however, it was not until the Napoleonic Wars that Hawick began to supply to more than the local market.
The town recovered from a post war slump in demand and by the 1840s was producing more than a million pairs of stockings a year. 
Workers at Lyle and Scott factory, Hawick
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During the mid 19th Century, fashions changed and Hawick concentrated on producing underwear.
Firms in the Borders and in Hawick in particular realised the importance of branding, and established a reputation for producing luxury goods.
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