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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. | ALUMO✕ Swiss shirting-fabric maker using extra-long-staple Supima and Sea Island cotton, plus cashmere and linen blends, woven at partner mills. | 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. | Diamond Knitland✕ Kathmandu knitwear maker producing cashmere, pashmina, yak wool and wool sweaters, cardigans, shawls and scarves for wholesale and private-label clients. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Mill | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Lalitpur, NP | Herisau, CH | Mount Airy, US | Kathmandu, NP |
| Fibers | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Cotton · Organic cotton · Linen · Cashmere | Merino · Wool | Cashmere · Yak · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Fabric & yarn | Socks, Accessories | Knitwear, Outerwear, Accessories |
| Services | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | Weaving | Knitting, Private label | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | 30 units | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | Fair Trade | GOTS | Responsible Wool Standard | None listed |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1983 | 1918 | 1993 | — |