Objects from this recent period of the knitwear industry.

Globalisation had a huge impact ion the knitting industry in the Midlands with some companies opening overseas factories. The 1970s also saw the introduction of early computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems.

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In red acrylic fibre.

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In acrylichttp://alpha.knitting.leicester.gov.uk/umbraco/#tab47 fibre.

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Set in red and blue acrylic fibre.

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In various coloured wool.

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In nylon and acrylic.

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In blue and red acrylic fibre.

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In acrylic fibre.

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In acrylic yarn.

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In brown rib knit acrylic fibre.

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In acrylic fibre.

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Machine knitted in cream.

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Patterned in brown and purple hues.

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In acrylic fibre.

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In pink and green acrylic fibre.

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In red nylon.

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Striped with a belt.

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21 gauge.

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7 gauge.

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Sock machine.

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Sock machine.

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Computer controlled knitting machine.

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Circular machine.

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