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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.

PAKA✕

Alpaca wool sweaters and hoodies knit by Peruvian women weavers, with traceable alpaca fiber.

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.

Kumbeshwar Technical School (KTS)✕

Fair trade nonprofit in Lalitpur, Nepal whose 2,300+ home-based women hand-knit sweaters, hats, socks, gloves and scarves in wool, cotton, nettle and silk to buyers' and own designs.

TypeManufacturerBrandManufacturerManufacturer
LocationElgin, GBCusco, PEBraga, PTLalitpur, NP
FibersCashmere · Merino · WoolAlpacaOrganic cotton · MerinoWool · Cotton · Silk
MakesKnitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarnKnitwearSocksKnitwear, Socks, Accessories
ServicesSpinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label—KnittingKnitting, Sampling, Dyeing
Entry price—$$ · Crew sweater $159——
Min. orderNot statedNot statedNot stated30 units
CertifiedNone listedB CorpGOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Responsible Wool StandardFair Trade
NaturalNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blends
Founded1797—19851983