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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. | Baird McNutt✕ Irish linen weaver since 1912, operating from what it calls Ireland's oldest remaining linen mill, with its own dyeing and finishing works. | Icebreaker✕ Merino outdoor and base-layer clothing; some fabrics blend merino with nylon, lyocell or elastane. | Mexthon✕ WFTO-member Fair Trade knitwear maker in Lima producing alpaca, cotton and merino knits for designer brands under private label and its own MKM label. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Mill | Brand | Manufacturer |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Ballymena, GB | Auckland, NZ | Lima, PE |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Linen | Merino | Alpaca · Cotton · Merino |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Fabric & yarn | Base layers, Tops & tees, Underwear, Socks, Outerwear | Knitwear |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | Weaving, Dyeing | — | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | $$ · Base layer top $89.45 | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | None listed | ZQ Merino | Fair Trade |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | 1912 | — | — |