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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. | Creative Handicrafts✕ Mumbai women's cooperative and fair trade private-label apparel maker that cuts, sews and develops garments, mostly in cotton with some silk, for fair trade and mainstream brands. | 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. | 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 | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Lalitpur, NP | Mumbai, IN | Lima, PE | Mount Airy, US |
| Fibers | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Cotton · Silk | Alpaca · Cotton · Merino | Merino · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Dresses, Shirts, Tops & tees, Pants & skirts, Outerwear, Accessories | Knitwear | Socks, Accessories |
| Services | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | Cut & sew, Private label | Knitting, Private label | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | 30 units | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | Fair Trade | GOTS, Fair Trade | Fair Trade | Responsible Wool Standard |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1983 | 1984 | — | 1993 |