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Austrian-born Josef Frank (1885-1967) was a partner in a successful practice in Vienna designing houses, interiors, furniture and fabrics, but fled his native country in 1933 for Sweden to escape Nazi discrimination.

Textile designer Lucienne Day (1917-2010) was honorary president of the Textile Society from 1992-2002 and in 1993 she created an award in her name for innovative textile design.

If you are interested in the history of the cotton spinning industry, head to the Stockport Vintage Emporium.

Sixteen-year-old following family tradition launches his latest entrepreneurial initiative