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| 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. | 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. | 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. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Mill | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Lima, PE | Herisau, CH | Mount Airy, US | Lalitpur, NP |
| Fibers | Alpaca · Cotton · Merino | Cotton · Organic cotton · Linen · Cashmere | Merino · Wool | Wool · Cotton · Silk |
| Makes | Knitwear | Fabric & yarn | Socks, Accessories | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories |
| Services | Knitting, Private label | Weaving | Knitting, Private label | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 30 units |
| Certified | Fair Trade | GOTS | Responsible Wool Standard | Fair Trade |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | — | 1918 | 1993 | 1983 |