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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. | 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. | Botto Giuseppe✕ Biella maker of yarns, fabrics and jerseys for apparel in wool, cashmere and linen. | 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. | |
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| Type | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Mill | Manufacturer |
| Location | Hawick, GB | Lalitpur, NP | Valdilana, IT | Mount Airy, US |
| Fibers | Cashmere · Wool · Merino | Wool · Cotton · Silk | Wool · Cashmere · Linen | Merino · Wool |
| Makes | Knitwear, Accessories | Knitwear, Socks, Accessories | Fabric & yarn | Socks, Accessories |
| Services | Knitting | Knitting, Sampling, Dyeing | Spinning, Weaving, Knitting | Knitting, Private label |
| Entry price | — | — | — | — |
| Min. order | 50 units | 30 units | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certified | None listed | Fair Trade | Masters of Linen | Responsible Wool Standard |
| Natural | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends | Not 100%. Some blends |
| Founded | 1874 | 1983 | — | 1993 |