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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. | Darn Tough✕ Merino wool socks (blended with nylon for durability) made in Northfield, Vermont, with a lifetime guarantee. | ALUMO✕ Swiss shirting-fabric maker using extra-long-staple Supima and Sea Island cotton, plus cashmere and linen blends, woven at partner mills. | Incalpaca✕ Grupo Inca textile company in Arequipa making alpaca, baby alpaca and vicuña knitwear, coats, woven fabrics and scarves for leading fashion brands. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Brand | Mill | Manufacturer |
| Location | Lalitpur, NP | Northfield, Vermont, US | Herisau, CH | Arequipa, PE |
| Fibers | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Merino | Cotton · Organic cotton · Linen · Cashmere | Alpaca · Silk · Wool · Cotton · Linen |
| Makes | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Socks | Fabric & yarn | Knitwear, Outerwear, Accessories, Fabric & yarn |
| Services | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | — | Weaving | Knitting, Weaving |
| Entry price | — | $$ · Pair of socks $24.00 | — | — |
| Min. order | 30 units | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | Fair Trade | None listed | GOTS | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1983 | 2004 | 1918 | 1996 |