Wovencloth Company always pursues the quality and distinctive cashmere and tweeds.
Johnstons of Elgin
Johnstons of Elgin has been a classic and timeless Scottish brand for the legacy of fine craft and exquisite fabric since 1797, and now becomes the only manufacturer in Scotland to maintain the capability to take natural fibres from raw state, through every stage of the process, to perfectly finished products.
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As an expert in cashmere and fine wollens for more than 200 years, Johnstons of Elgin persists in sourcing the finest raw fibres and using traditional machinery with generations of expertise to ensure the fabrics are made to last.
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Johnstons of Elgin has been awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment as manufacturers of Estate Tweed H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay, demonstrating the highest level of service, quality and excellence.
Cashmere
Luxurious Fabrics in Quality and Craftsmanship
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Johnstons of Elgin has pioneered the weaving of cashmere in Scotland since 1851, and remains the only fully vertical mill in Britain, transforming cashmere from raw fibre to finished article.
Cashmere is recognized as one of the most prized and precious commodities in the world. Johnstons only accepts the finest raw fibre painstakingly hand combed from the fine, downy under-fleece of cashmere goats in Mongolia and China.
Their Scottish mill in Elgin then uses 30 exacting processes of largely unchanged traditional techniques passed down through generations: dyeing, blending, carding, spinning, weaving, sourcing and teaseling to produce these beautiful fabrics within this historic site.
The Cashmere collection reflects Johnstons of Elgin’s long heritage in supplying the global market with exquisitely fine fabrics. The style is contemporary and enduring, with an international appeal.
Newmill
Contemporary Creation with Timeless ​Design
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The Newmill Collection is a contemporary range of creative fabrics, inspired by the stunning landscape of the Scottish Highlands.
The essence of the collection is modern, yet classic, in the distinctive Johnstons of Elgin handwriting. Honest tweeds offer lightness and simplicity, in expertly woven pure new wool and lambswool. Refined classics in noble blends combine in a range of compositions and weights to suit the requirements of a modern tailored wardrobe.
The fabrics in our Newmill collection are timeless and elegant, in a colour palette fitting to both men’s and ladies tailoring internationally.
Heritage Tweed​
Legacy of Tweeds with Durability and Comfort
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The Heritage Collection is a selection of the finest Estate and Saxony Tweeds, all woven at the original mill in Elgin, Scotland.
Estate Tweed cloths, originated by Johnstons of Elgin, were first woven in 1845. These cloths fulfilled two needs - the traditional provision of clothing by estate owners for their employees, and the need to provide camouflage for stalkers when they were on the hill. The destiny of the cloth is crucial to its durability and performance. In creating these enduring, classic patterns, Johnstons of Elgin continues to produce the exact number of warp and weft threads as used in original cloth over 150 years ago.
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Saxony Tweed is a soft yet durable for jacketing and suiting. The years for the cloths are made using the original blend from the 200 year-old records. The mix of colours contains up to six component shades. The original colours are all carefully guarded in the archive and reflect the shade tones of the Scottish Highlands: heather, moorland, gorse, bracken, bluebell and birch. The authenticity ensures that garments made from the fabrics in the Heritage collection withstand the most demanding environment with its long-lasting performance and comfort.
