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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. | Lanificio Ermenegildo Zegna✕ Zegna's own weaving mill in the Biella hills, producing fine suiting and apparel fabrics. | Orfama✕ Portuguese fully-fashioned knitwear factory producing for major brands and chains in cashmere, merino, silk and fine cottons including Pima and Sea Island. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Brand | Mill | Manufacturer |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Auckland, NZ | Valdilana, IT | Braga, PT |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Merino | Wool · Linen | Cashmere · Merino · Wool · Cotton · Silk |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Base layers, Tops & tees, Underwear, Socks, Outerwear | Fabric & yarn | Knitwear |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | — | Weaving | Knitting, Dyeing |
| Entry price | — | $$ · Base layer top $89.45 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |