A COCKERMOUTH clothing company has launched an innovative range of products designed to protect motorcyclists.

Planet Knox, of Derwent Mills Commercial Park, has released its range of Knox Layering System clothing, designed to offer better protection but with more flexibility and style.

The company said it is a totally new way of wearing motorcycle clothing and moves away from wearing one bulky bike jacket.

Instead it uses individual layering aimed at improving the riding experience.

It launched its 2017 collection to retailers in a number of venues across the UK, including the Imperial War Museum, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit and Edinburgh's Dynamic Earth.

Aaron Travell, of Planet Knox, said: "Our goal is to grow our collection and become a market leader in motorcycle clothing equipment in Europe and the US in the immediate future.

"In the next two weeks we are launching in Manchester, Edinburgh and then at the Motorcycle Show at the NEC."