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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. | Cariaggi Lanificio✕ Italian spinner of fine yarns, best known for cashmere, also working in baby alpaca, linen, wool and silk. | Aclima✕ Norwegian wool brand making merino wool base layers, thermal underwear, fleece-wool layers and beanies, using New Zealand merino knitted in its own Estonian facility. | 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 | Cagli, IT | Drammen, NO | Lima, PE |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Cashmere · Alpaca · Linen · Wool · Silk | Merino · Wool | Alpaca · Cotton · Merino |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Fabric & yarn | Base layers, Underwear, Tops & tees, Accessories, Baby & kids | Knitwear |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | Spinning | — | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | $$$ · Base layer top $104 | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | Masters of Linen | None listed | Fair Trade |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | — | 1939 | — |