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Sock maker near Braga, Portugal, producing about 3.5 million pairs a year in organic cotton and merino for department stores, chains and brands such as Asket.

Knitwear house born in Scotland in 1770 and now based in Italy, making sweaters and coats in cashmere, extrafine merino, lambswool and combed cotton.

Irish linen weaver since 1912, operating from what it calls Ireland's oldest remaining linen mill, with its own dyeing and finishing works.

Family firm founded 1797 with a vertical cashmere and wool weaving mill in Elgin and a knitting mill in Hawick; also designs and makes for other labels.