First the Daily Express moves to the town. Then van production restarts. Now a story from the Daily Mail ( 25th April 2011, p. 42) that hat sales are up by 20 %.
Luton was once famous for its hat factories of course, and streets like Guildford St were lined with factories.
These days few remain, although it is possible to buy a hat and a fascinator in Eastex Factory Shop ( part of the Alexon fashion group ).
Eastex celebates it's 60th Anniversary this year, and they must be particularly pleased with news of increasing sales.
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