Cashmere & Lambswool Sweaters for Women
There is no luxury and comfort quite like knitwear made in Scotland. From the finest cashmere sweaters to new styles in lambswool and merino wool.
There is no luxury and comfort quite like knitwear made in Scotland. From the finest cashmere sweaters to new styles in lambswool and merino wool.
Why is cashmere made in Scotland so special? Read Part 1 of the story of cashmere made in Scotland. Learn how our cashmere achieves the quality that merits the label and meet the animals that allow you to wear super soft, luxury and stay warm and cosy regardless of the weather outside.
And why is the Scottish Borders so famous for knitwear? We are so lucky to live in Scotland surrounded by beautiful countryside, thousands of years of history and heritage and delicious, soft water. Why soft water? Read on to uncover the process of creating the world's finest knitwear and why the final part of the process, the finishing and washing of the garment is so very special here in the Scottish Borders thanks to our water.
Scottish sweaters are sometimes referred to as jumpers or pullovers. Scotland is renowned for making the world's finest knitwear and we stock a range of fabulous quality lambswool, merino wool and cashmere Scottish sweaters.
Scottish cashmere has a worldwide reputation for quality and the finish we achieve here in the Scottish Borders region is also due to a special natural resource that affects the finishing process. Scottish cashmere is renowned for a supersoft finish and this is partly due to the water - the final process of making a cashmere sweater is the washing so it follows that soft Scottish water gives a luxurious finish to your sweater.
A Scottish jumper is not to be confused with a jumper dress (known as a pinafore in Scotland), a Scottish jumper is simply a Scottish sweater or pullover.
Why Scotland of course! We are not just biased there are several reasons why Scotland has the best cashmere. Only the very best cashmere achieves the quality that merits the Cashmere made in Scotland trade marked label.
Cashmere fibre comes from the finest underhair of the Cashmere goats and it takes an awful lot of it just to create one scarf. One reason why Scottish cashmere is so expensive is the rarity of this fibre, not to mention the difficult conditions under which it is gathered. You can be guaranteed that our cashmere products meet these high standards and have been lovingly knitted here in the Scotland.
Our website states what ply a cashmere sweater or pair of gloves is made in. But what exactly does this mean? As part of our series looking more deeply into cashmere, how it is made and what makes the difference in quality, we find the answer to this question.
Scottish cashmere is made from wool, cashmere is a wool fibre which comes from the Cashmere goat, the longer the fibres the better quality and longer lasting cashmere sweater or accessory we can produce.
We are often asked about Aran sweaters and whether they are Irish or Scottish. The Aran Sweater is Irish and named after the Aran islands off Ireland's West coast where the first sweaters were said to have been created many generations ago, worn by fishermen and farmers. Due to the popularity of these beautiful sweaters and the many links between Ireland and Scotland, and vast Scotch-Irish population in the US, we are considering stocking Aran sweaters. Let us know if you think we should!
Now we don't actually stock Shetland sweaters right now. Perhaps we should? Let us know if you think so! To explain what a Shetland sweater is - knitted from Shetland wool which comes from sheep in the Shetland Isles, a pretty remote area of Scotland where there are definitely more sheep than people! This tough breed of sheep has a fine, hard-wearing wool which makes for great knitwear, although it is not the softest.
Have you ever wondered how we make our luxurious cashmere sweaters? Well wonder no more, as today Anna is joined by Chris, expert in all things cashmere to give you a run down on the full story, from the history, where cashmere originates and even the production process . It really makes you appreciate how much attention and detail goes into creating Scottish cashmere and why it is so special.