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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. | Michell & Cia✕ Vertically integrated Peruvian alpaca group making tops, knitting yarns and fabrics in pure alpaca and blends. | Cotonificio Albini✕ Italian maker of fabrics and yarns for fashion, including the Albini 1876 and Thomas Mason labels. | Nester Hosiery✕ Mount Airy, North Carolina wool sock mill that knits merino socks for private-label clients such as REI and L.L.Bean, makes licensed lines, and owns Farm to Feet; some programs use synthetic yarns. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Mill | Mill | Manufacturer |
| Location | Elgin, GB | Arequipa, PE | Albino, IT | Mount Airy, US |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Merino · Wool | Alpaca · Silk · Merino · Linen | Cotton · Linen | Merino · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn | Fabric & yarn | Fabric & yarn | Socks, Accessories |
| Services | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label | Spinning | Weaving | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | None listed | Masters of Linen | Responsible Wool Standard |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1797 | — | — | 1993 |