Fitwear Hosiery Factory (former)

The 1912 and 1930s portions of 11 Thomas Street, Brunswick (otherwise known as 'Fitwear Hosiery Factory (former))', fronting:

- Albert Street,

- the southern end of Thomas Street and

- the southern end of the western laneway, 

are significant. The form and style of the elevations are significant as well as a saw tooth roof, sign above the Albert Street parapet which reads 'HOSIERY MILLS' and the metal and painted lettering on the parapet of the Thomas Street elevation which reads 'FITWARE HOSIERY MILLS'. The modern signage and interiors are not significant.

The Fitwear Hosiery Factory (former) is of local historical, aesthetic and associative significance, and has rarity value, to the City of Moreland.

The Fitwear Hosiery Factory (former) is historically significant as one of the earliest textile factories in the City of Moreland, and one of very few established prior to the interwar years. It was then one of several textile manufacturing sites in the area during the interwar years when Brunswick and Coburg were at the centre of the Australian hosiery industry. The subject site was used for manufacturing purposes for over 100 years, with this function coming to an end in 2016. (Criterion A)

Fitwear Hosiery Factory (former) is rare as one of the earliest examples of textile factories in the City of Moreland, with elements of both 1912 and 1930s construction remaining. (Criterion B)

The front facade on Albert Street and the matching elevation on the southern end of Thomas Street has aesthetic significance as a 1930s building with key detailing relating to this era. (Criterion E)

The place was associated with Effren Yoffa of E. Yoffa Pty Ltd for 44 years before being purchased by Hilton Hosiery in 1956 who produced a large amount of Australia's hosiery wear in the mid-late twentieth century. (Criterion H)