Wakefield shirtmakers urged to share stories for exhibition

The stories of former workers at a Wakefield shirt manufacturer are being sought for an exhibition about how the company changed men’s fashion.

Clothing firm Double Two was founded by Isaak Donner and Frank Myer, who both fled war-torn Europe in 1940 to set up shop in the city.

The business, which is still in operation, became known worldwide for its attachable spare collars, the first man-made fiber garment and the first no-iron shirt.

Wakefield Museum curator John Whitaker said staff hoped to collect memorabilia from workers at the company, which at its peak employed 1,500 people in the city and a further 600 in the UK.