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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.

Merino wool outdoor clothing — base layers, socks and jackets — founded in Vermont in 1997, now based in Boulder.

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

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.