recently," says Tim Denton, "but the recession is definitely over at Vagden." As well as sock production, Vagden Mills owns and operates six factory outlets in Trenton, Belleville, Barrie, Cambridge, Kingston and St. Jacobs. Mark Denton and Sandy Haw run the stores and plans are underway to expand to two more locations in 1995 and 1996. "With our original Trenton location celebrating its 20th successful year, we felt we had to add two new locations," says Mark Denton. "We have had great success in our new locations and we are targeting the factory outlet malls which are beginning to spring up." Vagden has also been a strong community player and supports many local charities and causes, as well as local sports teams such as the Vagden Sockers. decade." With over 50 sales representatives world wide, and an excellent work force in Trenton and Belleville, it seems apparTim Denton says Vagden has ent that Vagden Mills will succeed in becoming one of the survived Free Trade, NAFTA top manufacturers in North and the recession. "We are preparing to take our company America. to new heights into the next Vagden Mills employee Ernie Brooks programs a knitting machine. The industry has certainly changed over the years. Vagden Mills, with its main plant now located on Sidney St. in Trenton, has been in existence since 1958 and continues to be a major employer.