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| Johnstons of Elgin✕ 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. | ALUMO✕ Swiss shirting-fabric maker using extra-long-staple Supima and Sea Island cotton, plus cashmere and linen blends, woven at partner mills. | Kumbeshwar Technical School (KTS)✕ Fair trade nonprofit in Lalitpur, Nepal whose 2,300+ home-based women hand-knit sweaters, hats, socks, gloves and scarves in wool, cotton, nettle and silk to buyers' and own designs. | Nester Hosiery✕ Mount Airy, North Carolina wool sock mill that knits merino socks for private-label clients such as REI and L.L.Bean, makes licensed lines, and owns Farm to Feet; some programs use synthetic yarns. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Mill | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Herisau, CH | Lalitpur, NP | Mount Airy, US |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Cotton · Organic cotton · Linen · Cashmere | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Merino · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Fabric & yarn | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Socks, Accessories |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | Weaving | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | 30 units | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | GOTS | Fair Trade | Responsible Wool Standard |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | 1918 | 1983 | 1993 |