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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.

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.

Cotonificio Albini✕

Italian maker of fabrics and yarns for fashion, including the Albini 1876 and Thomas Mason labels.

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.

TypeManufacturerManufacturerMillManufacturer
LocationLima, PEMount Airy, USAlbino, ITLalitpur, NP
FibersAlpaca · Cotton · MerinoMerino · WoolCotton · LinenWool · Cotton · Silk
MakesKnitwearSocks, AccessoriesFabric & yarnKnitwear, Socks, Accessories
ServicesKnitting, Private labelKnitting, Private labelWeavingKnitting, Sampling, Dyeing
Entry price————
Min. orderNot statedNot statedNot stated30 units
CertifiedFair TradeResponsible Wool StandardMasters of LinenFair Trade
NaturalNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blendsNot 100%. Some blends
Founded—1993—1983