Womenswear
Luxury British-Made Women's Cardigans — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 17 luxury brands that make women's cardigans in the UK. They are most often based in London and Gloucestershire. Ranked by community upvotes.
Oubas
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
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Timeless
Carrier Company
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
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
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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
- Genevieve Sweeney
Genevieve Sweeney
Genevieve Sweeney crafts luxury British made knitwear for women, and men.
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Timeless
O Pioneers
O Pioneers crafts British-made Liberty print dresses, floral designs and hand knitwear in London.
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Vintage
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Vintage
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
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
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
Begg × Co
Begg × Co crafts luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and homeware using traditional Scottish craftsmanship and responsible production methods.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
&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
Moloh
Moloh is a luxury British fashion brand known for its distinctly British style and playful self-expression.
- Classic
- Country
- Vintage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Vintage
Moda de la Maria
Moda de la Maria is a British independent fashion brand founded in 2019, creating timeless womenswear with a focus on sustainability and craftsmanship.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Justine Tabak
Justine Tabak
Justine Tabak is a British clothing brand making small-batch, locally crafted womenswear in England using traditional skills and natural fabrics.
- Contemporary
- Country
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Country
- Slow Fashion
HERD
HERD, founded in 2020, crafts sustainable womens knitwear.
- Classic
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Classic
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Stalf
Stalf
Stalf offers handmade clothing including Cocoon Trouser, Cocoon Jumpsuit and Flutter Blouse. Uplifting easy-wear classics, made to order in-house at The Pink Studio in Lincolnshire UK.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Navy Grey
Navygrey is a British knitwear brand focused on timeless, sustainable designs. Known for its high-quality natural wool, the brand emphasizes craftsmanship, eco-conscious production, and classic elegance.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Shops run by luxury brands that make women's cardigans
9 of the 17 luxury brands that make women's cardigans have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Ayr, Edinburgh, Elgin and 8 other towns.
Ayr
Begg × Cofactory shop
Elgin
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
Flookburgh
Oubasfactory shop
Hawick
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
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Holt
Matlock
John Smedleyfactory shop
Much Hadham
St Andrews
Stow-on-the-Wold
Tetbury
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A Brief History of British Made Cardigans
The cardigan takes its name from James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, the British Army officer who led the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854, during the Crimean War. The garment was modelled on the knitted wool waistcoat worn by British officers in that war. It began as menswear, and Coco Chanel later helped make it a staple for women with her jersey cardigan suits of the 1910s and 1920s. Knitting in Britain is much older than the cardigan. Hand knitting was well established before machines arrived, and the stocking frame, credited to William Lee of Calverton near Nottingham in 1589, began the mechanisation of the craft. Framework knitting later became a major industry in Nottingham and Leicester, and in the 1750s Jedediah Strutt's Derby rib attachment allowed ribbed fabric to be knitted by machine. British-made cardigans draw on this long knitting tradition, using natural fibres such as wool and established methods suited to a garment made for layering.