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

This directory lists 30 premium brands that make men's knitwear in the UK. They are most often based in London, Leicestershire and North Yorkshire. Ranked by community upvotes.

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  • The Croft House logo

    The Croft House

    Made in the UKAberdeenshire · Est. 2012 · Premium

    The Croft House specialises in high quality Scottish knitwear made sustainably in Scotland. Founded in 2012, it is the first B Corp Certified wool knitwear brand in Scotland. For those who value quality, heritage and responsibility.

    • Classic
    • Heritage
    • Highland
  • Carnwear logo

    Carnwear

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    Made in the UKCornwall · Est. 2021 · PremiumFactory shop

    Carnwear produce hand crafted and made to order knitwear, designed and made in their West Cornwall studio. Their collection features transeasonal knitted garments for men & women as well as a selection of hats, scarves and hand warmers.

    Purl Crewneck | Cacao by CarnwearFishermans Jumper by Carnwear
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  • Yarmouth Oilskins logo

    Yarmouth Oilskins

    Made in the UKNorfolk · Est. 1898 · Premium

    Yarmouth Oilskins is a British brand with over 120 years of heritage, designing and manufacturing quality workwear in Great Yarmouth.

    • Heritage
    • Nautical
    • Workwear
  • Meccanica Clothing logo

    Meccanica Clothing

    Made in the UKCheshire · Est. 2015 · Premium

    Meccanica designs and hand-makes classic British clothing and accessories inspired by 1950s-70s racing, using sustainable materials and traditional techniques in the North of England.

    • Athletic
    • Casual
    • Classic
  • WAWWA logo

    WAWWA

    Made in the UKGreater Manchester · Est. 2015 · PremiumShop to visit

    WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.

    • Casual
    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
  • Peregrine Clothing logo

    Peregrine Clothing

    Bristol · Est. 1796 · Premium

    Peregrine Clothing is a British brand founded in 1796, crafting outdoor clothing and accessories for over two centuries.

    • Classic
    • Country
    • Heritage
  • Phoebe English logo

    Phoebe English

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2011 · PremiumShop to visit

    Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.

    • Bridal
    • Casual
    • Classic
  • Olive Pearson Designs logo

    Olive Pearson Designs

    Made in the UKGlasgow · Est. 2015 · Premium

    Unique, contemporary fair-isle, unisex knitted accessories - all designed and handcrafted by Olive.

    • Colourful
    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
  • HebTroCo logo

    HebTroCo

    Made in the UKWest Yorkshire · Est. 2015 · PremiumShop to visit

    HebTroCo is a British clothing brand founded in 2015 in Hebden Bridge, known for supporting small UK manufacturers by producing durable garments made exclusively in Britain.

    • Casual
    • Heritage
    • Outdoor
  • Glencroft logo

    Glencroft

    North Yorkshire · Est. 1987 · PremiumFactory shop

    Glencroft, established in 1987, offers classic British countrywear made from natural fibres like British Wool and Harris Tweed, inspired by rural Yorkshire.

    • Classic
    • Country
    • Ethical
  • Empire Jeans logo

    Empire Jeans

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 2013 · Premium

    Empire Jeans, independent British clothing brand founded in 2013.

    • Casual
  • Hemingsworth logo

    Hemingsworth

    Made in the UKEngland · Premium

    Hemingsworth is a British-made menswear brand founded on a lifetime of travel, offering timeless, versatile garments engineered for the modern globetrotter.

    • Casual
    • Classic
    • Formal
  • Ozone Clothing logo

    Ozone Clothing

    Made in the UKLancashire · Est. 1998 · Premium

    Ozone Clothing is an independent British brand offering vintage-inspired 1940s/50s/60s reproduction apparel, including high-quality menswear and womenswear made and imported in the UK.

    • Vintage
  • Gloverall logo

    Gloverall

    Made in the UKNorthamptonshire · Est. 1951 · Premium

    Gloverall, founded in 1951, is a British heritage brand renowned for expert craftsmanship and authentic duffle coats. Discover timeless outerwear made with premium British fabrics.

    • Classic
    • Heritage
  • Eribé logo

    Eribé

    Made in the UKScottish Borders · Est. 1986 · PremiumShop to visit

    Eribé is a Scottish knitwear design house founded in 1986, known for contemporary knitwear rooted in Scottish heritage and crafted with traditional techniques.

    • Contemporary
    • Fairisle
    • Heritage
  • Berties of Bay logo

    Berties of Bay

    Made in the UKNorth Yorkshire · Est. 2016 · PremiumShop to visit

    Berties of Bay is a heritage clothing brand reviving traditional nautical styles from Yorkshire's coastline. Founded in 2016, they specialise in timeless, high-quality garments inspired by local history and craftsmanship.

    • Heritage
    • Nautical
    • Vintage
  • Scottish Textiles Showcase logo

    Scottish Textiles Showcase

    Made in the UKEdinburgh · Est. 2019 · PremiumShop to visit

    Scottish Textiles Showcase is an independent Edinburgh brand championing authentic Scottish wool mills and artisans, specialising in natural fibre textiles made in Scotland.

    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
    • Highland
  • Jamiesons Knitwear

    Jamiesons Knitwear

    Made in the UKScotland · PremiumShop to visit

    Jamiesons Knitwear is a family-run Shetland business, specialising in Fair Isle knitwear made from pure Shetland wool in the Shetland Islands since 1893.

    • Fairisle
  • Glenbrae logo

    Glenbrae

    Made in the UKWest Yorkshire · Est. 1985 · Premium

    Glenbrae is a British clothing brand making high-quality knitwear in England. Their garments use fine wool and Spirol yarn for durability and style.

    • Classic
    • Heritage
  • 23 Foxes

    23 Foxes

    Made in the UKLeicestershire · Premium

    23 Foxes creates timeless knitwear from natural and recycled fibres — including British wool — designed and made-to-order in Leicester.

  • Tom Lane

    Tom Lane

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 2015 · Premium

    Tom Lane designs and manufactures clothing, luxury socks and accessories in Britain, founded in 2015 with a focus on durable, timeless products.

  • Eastmond Apparel logo

    Eastmond Apparel

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2020 · Premium

    Eastmond Apparel creates classic men's clothing with functionality and simplicity, made in the UK using British fabrics. Designed to last and be loved.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
  • Izzy Lane logo

    Izzy Lane

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 2006 · Premium

    Izzy Lane is a pioneering British fashion brand, the first ever slaughter-free wool label, rescuing sheep from slaughter and championing ethical, traceable clothing.

    • Country
    • Ethical
    • Vintage
  • Malloch’s logo

    Malloch’s

    Made in the UKLondon · Premium

    Malloch’s is a British knitwear brand crafting luxury sweaters using traditional techniques and sustainable practices with expert Scottish manufacturers.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
  • Nattily Dressed

    Nattily Dressed

    Made in the UKEngland · Premium

    Nattily Dressed offers British-made Polartec fleece gilets and quarter zips from recycled plastic bottles. Their colourful, sustainable clothing is designed and crafted in the UK for lasting quality.

    • Casual
    • Country
  • Oliver Spencer logo

    Oliver Spencer

    London · Est. 2002 · PremiumShop to visit

    Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.

    • Contemporary
    • Timeless
  • Wear London logo

    Wear London

    London · Est. 2020 · PremiumShop to visit

    Wear London is a British menswear brand founded in 2020, offering high-quality classic clothing mostly made in England.

    • Classic
    • Timeless
  • Paul James logo

    Paul James

    Leicestershire · Est. 1976 · Premium

    Paul James is a Leicestershire-based luxury knitwear manufacturer producing garments from 100% natural fibres. They craft timeless, ethically made knitwear in family-owned factories in England and India.

  • Herring Shoes logo

    Herring Shoes

    Devon · Est. 1966 · Premium

    Herring Shoes offers expertly crafted footwear through partnerships with renowned Northampton manufacturers, ensuring exceptional British craftsmanship since 1966.

    • Classic
    • Formal
  • Mamnick logo

    Mamnick

    South Yorkshire · Est. 2012 · PremiumShop to visit

    Mamnick is a British brand founded in 2012 by Thom Barnett in Sheffield, focused on high-quality craftsmanship, timeless design, and sustainable practices inspired by the Peak District.

    • Athletic
    • Casual
    • Cycling

Shops run by premium brands that make men's knitwear

12 of the 30 premium brands that make men's knitwear have a shop you can visit: 3 in London, others in Brighton, Clapham, Edinburgh and 8 other towns.

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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.