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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. | Incalpaca✕ Grupo Inca textile company in Arequipa making alpaca, baby alpaca and vicuña knitwear, coats, woven fabrics and scarves for leading fashion brands. | Aclima✕ Norwegian wool brand making merino wool base layers, thermal underwear, fleece-wool layers and beanies, using New Zealand merino knitted in its own Estonian facility. | 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. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Brand | Manufacturer |
| Location | Lalitpur, NP | Arequipa, PE | Drammen, NO | Elgin, GB |
| Fibers | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Alpaca · Silk · Wool · Cotton · Linen | Merino · Wool | Cashmere · Merino · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Knitwear, Outerwear, Accessories, Fabric & yarn | Base layers, Underwear, Tops & tees, Accessories, Baby & kids | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn |
| Services | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | Knitting, Weaving | — | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | $$$ · Base layer top $104 | — |
| Min. order | 30 units | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | Fair Trade | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 | None listed | None listed |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1983 | 1996 | 1939 | 1797 |