Country British-Made Women's Cardigans — Voted by the Community

  • Carrier Company logo
    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.
    LuxuryClassicCountryEthicalNauticalOutdoorSlow FashionWorkwear
  • Peregrine Clothing logo
    Peregrine Clothing is a British brand founded in 1796, crafting outdoor clothing and accessories for over two centuries.
    PremiumClassicCountryHeritageOutdoor
  • Campbell's of Beauly logo
    Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.
    AffordableCountryHeritageHighlandTimeless
  • Justine Tabak is a British clothing brand making small-batch, locally crafted womenswear in England using traditional skills and natural fabrics.
    LuxuryContemporaryCountrySlow FashionTimeless
  • Moloh logo
    Moloh is a luxury British fashion brand known for its distinctly British style and playful self-expression.
    LuxuryClassicCountryVintage

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A Brief History of British Made Cardigans

The cardigan as a garment is connected to British knitwear history. Its name is generally attributed to a British Army officer in the nineteenth century and entered menswear before becoming widely worn by women as knitwear production expanded. Knitting as a craft and industry developed in the UK well before mechanised manufacture, with regional knitmaking and textile production established in parts of England and Scotland. Advances in knitting machinery during the Industrial Revolution enabled wider domestic production of knitted garments, including items with open fronts and button closures, which evolved into the cardigan form. Traditional knitwear techniques and fabric sources in British textile regions supported the manufacture of cardigans alongside other knitted garments. Contemporary British-made cardigans draw on this context of UK knit production, combining natural fibres and established construction methods suited to layerable knit tops.