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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.

Hiut Denim Co.✕

Family-owned jeans maker with its own factory in Cardigan, Wales, using Japanese selvedge and GOTS organic cotton denim, with free repairs for life.

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.

TypeManufacturerBrandManufacturerManufacturer
LocationElgin, GBCardigan, GBLalitpur, NPMount Airy, US
FibersCashmere · Merino · WoolCotton · Organic cottonWool · Cotton · SilkMerino · Wool
MakesKnitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarnPants & skirtsKnitwear, Socks, AccessoriesSocks, Accessories
ServicesSpinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label—Knitting, Sampling, DyeingKnitting, Private label
Entry price—$$$$ · Pants or jeans $324——
Min. orderNot statedNot stated30 unitsNot stated
CertifiedNone listedNone listedFair TradeResponsible Wool Standard
NaturalNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blends
Founded1797201119831993