Our mills pioneered the weaving of cashmere and vicuna in Scotland in 1851 and have been processing luxury fibres since that period. Our flagship mill at Elgin is the only mill in Britain to transform cashmere from raw fibre to finished article. It is our way of ensuring consistency of quality.

In the 1920's, Scotland established itself as a specialist supplier of fabric and sweaters, knitting and weaving. Coco Chanel and fellow Parisian couturier Jean Patou loved working with the fine Scottish jersey weights and a wonderfully diverse spectrum of colours, and Scottish cashmere became a must have item for film stars like Grace Kelly.

Today, cashmere is worn both by climbers attempting Everest as well as those scaling the heights of luxury fashion. You will find our designer collections in some of the world's most famous outlets from London to Tokyo.

'Only the best is good enough' has been our motto from the beginning and to feel a piece of Johnstons cashmere is to know that the phrase still holds true today. If you're ever in Scotland be sure to come to our visitor centre and see first hand how it's done. Or, read more about what makes Johnstons cashmere so sought after and so difficult to make.