Menswear
Luxury British-Made Men's Jumpers — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 10 luxury brands that make men's jumpers in the UK. They are most often based in Derbyshire and London. Ranked by community upvotes.
John Smedley
John Smedley is the world's oldest manufacturing factory, established in 1784. They produce high-quality knitwear with a "Made in England" tag on every garment.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
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Johnstons Of Elgin
Johnstons of Elgin is a British family-owned luxury brand, Made in Scotland since 1797, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
- Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Michael Ross is a British hand-framed knitwear brand established in 1979, crafting unique Fair Isle designs with original patterns and colourways.
- Classic
- Fairisle
- Heritage
- Classic
- Fairisle
- Heritage
Budd Shirts
Budd Shirts, founded in 1910, is a cornerstone of British menswear, renowned for bespoke and ready-to-wear shirts, ties, and accessories.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Sims Wear
Sims Wear crafts timeless British menswear using top-quality natural fibres, made to last. Discover elevated wardrobe essentials, knitted-to-order in the UK.
- Classic
- Ethical
- Timeless
- Classic
- Ethical
- Timeless
&Daughter
&Daughter is a British independent clothing brand rooted in family heritage and craftsmanship. Their knitwear celebrates legacy, quality, and sustainability, with pieces made to last using traditional methods and natural yarns.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Berk
Berk Cashmere, established in 1961, is a British family business known worldwide for understated style and finest cashmere knitwear, hand-made in Scotland by skilled artisans.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Classic
- Heritage
Sunspel
Sunspel is a British clothing brand founded in 1860, known for luxury basics crafted with innovative fabrics and meticulous craftsmanship.
- Timeless
Factory shop- Timeless
Colhays
Colhay’s is a British knitwear brand founded by Ronnie Chiu, inspired by heritage values of quality and longevity. Their garments are handmade in Scotland.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Classic
- Heritage
Shops run by luxury brands that make men's jumpers
5 of the 10 luxury brands that make men's jumpers have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Edinburgh, Axminster, Elgin and 5 other towns.
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Elgin
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
Ellesmere Port
Hawick
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
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Long Eaton
Sunspelfactory shop
Matlock
John Smedleyfactory shop
St Andrews
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Jumpers
The jumper, a knitted garment pulled on over the head, grew out of Britain's long history of knitting. Knitted woollen caps were being made by the fifteenth century, and in 1589 William Lee, a curate at Calverton in Nottinghamshire, invented the stocking frame, the first knitting machine. Framework knitting became the speciality of the East Midlands, and by the nineteenth century Leicester and Nottingham were its largest centres. In Scotland, a merchant brought stocking frames to Hawick in 1771, and the Borders grew into a centre for hosiery and later knitwear, including cashmere. Coastal and island traditions added their own styles. The guernsey, or gansey, a close-knit fisherman's jumper named after the Channel Island, was knitted and worn in fishing communities around the British coast. Fair Isle colourwork from Shetland became fashionable after the Prince of Wales wore Fair Isle jumpers in public in 1921. By the twentieth century the jumper was a familiar part of British dress, and today's British-made jumpers continue these regional knitting traditions.