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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. | Merz b. Schwanen✕ Berlin label making loopwheeled organic cotton T-shirts and henleys on traditional loop-wheel machines in Germany. | Mexthon✕ WFTO-member Fair Trade knitwear maker in Lima producing alpaca, cotton and merino knits for designer brands under private label and its own MKM label. | 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 | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Berlin, DE | Lima, PE | Braga, PT |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Organic cotton | Alpaca · Cotton · Merino | Cashmere · Merino · Wool · Cotton · Silk |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Tops & tees, Underwear | Knitwear | Knitwear |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | — | Knitting, Private label | Knitting, Dyeing |
| Entry price | — | $$$ · Basic tee $67.22 | — | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | None listed | Fair Trade | None listed |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | 1911 | — | — |