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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. | Icebreaker✕ Merino outdoor and base-layer clothing; some fabrics blend merino with nylon, lyocell or elastane. | Cariaggi Lanificio✕ Italian spinner of fine yarns, best known for cashmere, also working in baby alpaca, linen, wool and silk. | AW Hainsworth✕ West Yorkshire woollen mill established 1783, weaving cloth for couture, costume, uniforms and apparel. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Brand | Mill | Mill |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Auckland, NZ | Cagli, IT | Farsley, GB |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Merino | Cashmere · Alpaca · Linen · Wool · Silk | Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Base layers, Tops & tees, Underwear, Socks, Outerwear | Fabric & yarn | Fabric & yarn |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | — | Spinning | Weaving |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | ZQ Merino | Masters of Linen | None listed |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | — | — | 1783 |