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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. | Ibex✕ Merino wool outdoor clothing — base layers, socks and jackets — founded in Vermont in 1997, now based in Boulder. | Michell & Cia✕ Vertically integrated Peruvian alpaca group making tops, knitting yarns and fabrics in pure alpaca and blends. | Fiorima✕ 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. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Brand | Mill | Manufacturer |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Boulder, US | Arequipa, PE | Braga, PT |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Merino | Alpaca · Silk · Merino · Linen | Organic cotton · Merino |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Base layers, Socks, Outerwear | Fabric & yarn | Socks |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | — | Spinning | Knitting |
| Entry price | — | $$$ · Base layer top $135 | — | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | None listed | None listed | GOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Responsible Wool Standard |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | 1997 | — | 1985 |