Aertex

Cellular cotton fabric originally invented by Lewis Haslam, a Lancashire, England, mill owner and politician who, inspired by a remark by his elderly aunt, developed the idea for using holes to create a light, warm and breathable fabric, aided by two doctor colleagues. In 1888 the three men founded “The Cellular Clothing Company” to manufacture and distribute garments made from the new fabric, which they called Aertex. Their idea anticipated the introduction of thermal cotton knitwear, and in the 20th century Aertex jackets and shirts became increasingly popular for school, sports and leisure.