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| 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. | 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. | Kanchan Cashmere✕ Kathmandu knitwear factory making fully fashioned cashmere sweaters, cardigans and accessories, including baby cashmere and cashmere-silk, for private-label clients. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Mill | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Lalitpur, NP | Albino, IT | Mount Airy, US | Kathmandu, NP |
| Fibers | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Cotton · Linen | Merino · Wool | Cashmere · Silk |
| Makes | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Fabric & yarn | Socks, Accessories | Knitwear, Accessories |
| Services | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | Weaving | Knitting, Private label | Knitting, Sampling, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | 30 units | Not stated | Not stated | 30 units |
| Certified | Fair Trade | Masters of Linen | Responsible Wool Standard | None listed |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1983 | — | 1993 | 2008 |