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Luxury British-Made Men's Knitwear — Voted by the Community

This directory lists 28 luxury brands that make men's knitwear in the UK. They are most often based in London, Derbyshire and Norfolk. Ranked by community upvotes.

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  • John Smedley logo

    John Smedley

    Made in the UKDerbyshire · Est. 1784 · LuxuryFactory shop

    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
  • Johnstons Of Elgin logo

    Johnstons Of Elgin

    Made in the UKMoray · Est. 1797 · LuxuryFactory shop

    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
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  • Lochcarron of Scotland logo

    Lochcarron of Scotland

    Made in the UKScottish Borders · Est. 1947 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Lochcarron of Scotland is the world’s leading manufacturer of tartan, producing over 500 authentic Scottish tartans since 1947.

    • Highland
  • Begg × Co logo

    Begg × Co

    Made in the UKSouth Ayrshire · Est. 1866 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Begg × Co crafts luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and homeware using traditional Scottish craftsmanship and responsible production methods.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
  • Berk logo

    Berk

    Made in the UKLancashire · Est. 1961 · Luxury

    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
  • Sims Wear logo

    Sims Wear

    Made in the UKScotland · Luxury

    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
  • Kinloch Anderson logo

    Kinloch Anderson

    Made in the UKEdinburgh · Est. 1868 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Kinloch Anderson is a prestigious Scottish textile company founded in 1868 by William Anderson in Edinburgh, specialising in kilts, tartans, and Highland dress.

    • Formal
    • Heritage
    • Highland
  • Carrier Company logo

    Carrier Company

    Made in the UKNorfolk · Est. 1995 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Carrier Company is a family-run British brand crafting sustainable clothing and equipment since 1995. Each piece is handcrafted using locally sourced materials, inspired by North Norfolk’s traditions of gardening and foraging.

    • Classic
    • Country
    • Ethical
  • Fortis logo

    Fortis

    Made in the UKDevon · Est. 1997 · LuxuryFactory shop

    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
  • Blackhorse Lane Ateliers logo

    Blackhorse Lane Ateliers

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2016 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, founded in 2016, is London’s only authentic denim factory producing high-quality selvedge and organic raw denim jeans with a focus on sustainability and free lifetime repairs.

    • Casual
    • Classic
    • Heritage
  • Private White V.C. logo

    Private White V.C.

    Made in the UKGreater Manchester · Est. 1853 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Private White V.C. is a British clothing brand known for handcrafted outerwear and tailored garments made in their Manchester factory, preserving traditional craftsmanship.

    • Classic
    • Heritage
    • Workwear
  • SIRPLUS logo

    SIRPLUS

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2010 · LuxuryShop to visit

    SIRPLUS is a British clothing brand crafting menswear from surplus fabrics, championing sustainable design and timeless style.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
  • Michael Ross

    Michael Ross

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 1979 · Luxury

    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
  • S.E.H Kelly logo

    S.E.H Kelly

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2009 · Luxury

    S.E.H Kelly crafts enduring British garments since 2009, using quality cloth and skilled artisans from the British Isles.

    • Classic
    • Heritage
    • Timeless
  • Aero Leather Clothing logo

    Aero Leather Clothing

    Made in the UKScottish Borders · Est. 1981 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Aero Leather Clothing crafts premium handmade leather jackets in Scotland, specialising in authentic reproductions of iconic 1920s–1960s and WW2 styles with unmatched quality and tradition.

    • Classic
    • Heritage
    • Vintage
  • Turnbull & Asser logo

    Turnbull & Asser

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 1885 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Turnbull & Asser is a distinguished British shirtmaker founded in 1885, renowned for timeless style, exceptional quality, and sartorial elegance.

    • Classic
    • Formal
    • Heritage
  • Udeshi logo

    Udeshi

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 1999 · Luxury

    Udeshi is a British menswear brand offering bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear clothing for the discerning gentleman.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Formal
  • &Daughter logo

    &Daughter

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 2013 · Luxury

    &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
  • Budd Shirts logo

    Budd Shirts

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 1910 · LuxuryShop to visit

    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
  • Oubas logo

    Oubas

    Made in the UKCumbria · Est. 2012 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Oubas is a British knitwear brand founded in 2012 by Kate Stalker, creating timeless pieces using ethically sourced materials and supporting UK artisans. They produce knitwear in Cumbria and work with traditional mills in England.

    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
    • Timeless
  • Monkstone Knitwear logo

    Monkstone Knitwear

    Made in the UKPembrokeshire · Est. 2010 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Create limited products from their flock, small batch knitwear & homeware.

    • Country
    • Ethical
    • Heritage
  • Scott Fraser Collection

    Scott Fraser Collection

    Made in the UKEngland · LuxuryShop to visit

    Scott Fraser Collection is a menswear clothing brand founded in London under Retrospective Modernism.

  • Genevieve Sweeney

    Genevieve Sweeney

    Made in the UKHertfordshire · LuxuryShop to visit

    Genevieve Sweeney crafts luxury British made knitwear for women, and men.

    • Timeless
  • Sunspel logo

    Sunspel

    Derbyshire · Est. 1860 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Sunspel is a British clothing brand founded in 1860, known for luxury basics crafted with innovative fabrics and meticulous craftsmanship.

    • Timeless
  • Charl Knitwear logo

    Charl Knitwear

    England · Luxury

    Charl Knitwear is a British knitwear brand designed in England and crafted in England and Italy, specialising in sustainable jumpers and cardigans inspired by Norfolk Gansey heritage patterns.

    • Classic
    • Ethical
    • Slow Fashion
  • Oldfield Outfitters logo

    Oldfield Outfitters

    Norfolk · Est. 2009 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Oldfield Outfitters, founded in 2009, crafts British-made vintage-inspired menswear and womenswear using authentic 1920s–40s patterns with a focus on quality and timeless style.

    • Classic
    • Vintage
  • Colhays logo

    Colhays

    London · Luxury

    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
  • Barrington Ayre logo

    Barrington Ayre

    Gloucestershire · Est. 2010 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Barrington Ayre is a British bespoke shirtmaker and tailor founded in 2010 in Cirencester, offering personalised tailoring in a relaxed showroom with a full UK travelling service.

    • Formal

Shops run by luxury brands that make men's knitwear

20 of the 28 luxury brands that make men's knitwear have a shop you can visit: 9 in London, others in Edinburgh, St Andrews, Axminster and 17 other towns.

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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 Knitwear

Knitting in Britain long predates the factory. Knitted woollen caps were made at Monmouth by the fifteenth century, and hand-knitted stockings were available during the sixteenth. Mechanisation came early. In 1589 William Lee, curate of Calverton in Nottinghamshire, invented the stocking frame, the first knitting machine. Framework knitting spread across the East Midlands, and by 1851 Leicester and Nottingham each had thousands of frames. The trade moved into factories in the second half of the nineteenth century. Lea Mills in Derbyshire was founded in 1784 by Peter Nightingale and John Smedley to spin cotton, and moved into knitting towards the end of the eighteenth century. John Smedley still makes knitwear there, and the company describes it as the world's longest-running factory. Regional styles added variety. The guernsey, or gansey, a fisherman's jumper named after the Channel Island, was knitted in fishing communities around the British coast. Fair Isle colourwork from Shetland became fashionable after the Prince of Wales wore it in public in 1921. British-made knitwear today draws on both these hand and machine traditions.