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| William Lockie✕ Family-run Hawick knitwear factory, founded 1874, making cashmere, lambswool, merino and camel hair knitwear for brands large and small. | Inca Tops✕ Peruvian alpaca processor and spinner making alpaca tops plus hand-knitting and industrial yarns in alpaca, wool and cotton. | 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. | 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 | Mill | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Location | Hawick, GB | Peru | Lima, PE | Elgin, GB |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Wool · Merino | Alpaca · Wool · Cotton | Alpaca · Cotton · Merino | Cashmere · Merino · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories | Fabric & yarn | Knitwear | Knitwear, Accessories, Outerwear, Fabric & yarn |
| Services | Knitting | Spinning | Knitting, Private label | Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | 50 units | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | GOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Responsible Wool Standard | Fair Trade | None listed |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1874 | — | — | 1797 |