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John Smedley launches collaboration with Wales Bonner

British luxury knitwear brand John Smedley is continuing its mission to promote made-in-England manufacturing with a capsule collection in collaboration with London-based label Wales Bonner. The John Smedley x Wales Bonner capsule knitwear collection debuted at the Wales Bonner spring/summer 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week and features...

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From California to Europe: How Calle Del Mar is scaling a handmade brand without sacrificing craft

In today’s fast-evolving luxury market, Calle Del Mar is betting that craftsmanship – not speed – will win over the next generation of European consumers. The Californian knitwear label is entering the market not simply to reach new retailers, but to tap into a region that still protects and invests in craft. For Calle Del Mar, Europe thus...

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Loop Cashmere launches crowdfunding campaign to fuel growth

British knitwear brand Loop Cashmere has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on private investing platform Republic (formerly Seedrs) to support its next stage of growth. In this funding round, Loop Cashmere is looking to raise a minimum of 300,000 pounds, of which 225,000 pounds has already been committed, as it looks to carve itself out...

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Report: Warp knitting machine market to reach 4.5 billion dollars by 2032

The global warp knitting machine market is expected to experience strong growth in the coming years. According to an article published on July 15, 2025 by Knitting Trade Journal (“Strong growth predicted for warp knitting machine market”, Haydn Davis), this market could reach 4.5 billion US dollars by 2032. This impressive figure is not limited...

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John Smedley appoints new managing director

British luxury knitwear brand John Smedley has appointed Jess McGuire Dudley as its new managing director, succeeding Ian Maclean, who will step into a new role with the company. McGuire Dudley, who joined the Derbyshire-based manufacturer in 2014 as head of marketing, was most recently the brand’s deputy managing director and global brand...

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John Smedley launches diffusion line at John Lewis

British luxury knitwear brand John Smedley has launched its first diffusion line as it looks to take its 240-year history in British manufacturing and contemporary take on knitwear to a wider audience. The new ‘JS by John Smedley’ diffusion line is stocked exclusively at British department store John Lewis and offers 13 styles made in the brand’...

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Daks unveils knitwear collaboration with John Smedley

British heritage brands Daks and John Smedley have unveiled a capsule knitwear collection for spring/summer 2025 as they look to champion ‘Made in England’ manufacturing. The collaboration marks the first collection between the two British luxury brands that are both steeped in history and design and follows John Smedley reopening its production...

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Stéphane Rolland on his first RTW knitwear collection: 'Knitwear is a product in tune with the times'

Since its inception in 2007, the Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture house has balanced growing production with a loyal clientele. Beyond Haute Couture, however, the brand's two directors, Pierre Martinez and Stéphane Rolland, have also been developing other collections, expanding its reach through bridal, jewellery and evening ready-to-wear. This...

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Johnstons of Elgin granted Royal Warrant of Appointment

Johnstons of Elgin has received a Royal Warrant by King Charles for their exceptional work in Manufacturing Estate Tweeds, Knitwear, and Woven Accessories. This recognition places them among approximately 800 Royal Warrant Holders, ranging from individual craftsmen to global corporations, supplying goods and services to the Royal Household. The...

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Zachary Prell marks his return to menswear with the launch of Orchard & Broome

Seasoned menswear designer Zachary Prell has returned with the launch of a new brand under the name Orchard & Broome. The succession to Prell's established eponymous menswear brand, Orchard & Broome is a next-generation knitwear brand firmly wedged at the intersection of streetwear and luxury. Designed in response to an ever-evolving menswear...

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Peregrine commits to sourcing 100 percent of its wool from regenerative farms

British heritage knitwear brand Peregrine has announced that it is planning to transition to 100 percent regeneratively sourced wool by 2026, working exclusively with UK farms. Peregrine, which has been manufacturing knitwear in England for more than 220 years, sourcing wool from British farmers for over eight generations, is committing to...

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John Smedley launches sweater with Duchy of Cornwall Estate tenants

Family-run British knitwear maker John Smedley, which holds two Royal Warrants, has unveiled a limited-edition Cornwall sweater made exclusively in the UK using British wool. The unisex jumper has been created in partnership with The Campaign for Wool and utilises wool sourced from farming tenants of the Duchy of Cornwall Estate and the sheep...