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A century of locally made socks
A pair of socks is an essential present under any Christmas Tree - but not all socks are made equal!
Leicestershire hosier (sock-maker to you and me) J Alex Swift has been making toe-warmers for 127 years, from wool, cotton and even Alpaca!
But how does a local family company continue to compete - and more importantly, what's a hot-legger?
Ben Jackson went to visit.
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