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The Carloway Mill✕

The oldest Harris Tweed mill, founded 1892. Wool is dyed, spun and finished at the mill and handwoven by islanders at home.

Cariaggi Lanificio✕

Italian spinner of fine yarns, best known for cashmere, also working in baby alpaca, linen, wool and silk.

Fox Brothers✕

Tonedale Mill in Wellington, making woollen and worsted cloth — including the original West of England flannel — since 1772.

AW Hainsworth✕

West Yorkshire woollen mill established 1783, weaving cloth for couture, costume, uniforms and apparel.

TypeMillMillMillMill
LocationCarloway, Isle of Lewis, GBCagli, ITWellington, GBFarsley, GB
FibersWoolCashmere · Alpaca · Linen · Wool · SilkWoolWool
MakesFabric & yarnFabric & yarnFabric & yarnFabric & yarn
ServicesDyeing, Spinning, WeavingSpinningWeavingWeaving
Min. orderNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
CertifiedNone listedMasters of LinenNone listedNone listed
Natural100% naturalNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blends
Founded1892—17721783