Top 40 British-made knitted accessories brands

Jo Storie

Jo Storie

Jo Storie is a Scottish designer with a wealth of experience designing for world class brands. Her goal is to make catwalk quality knitwear design, accessible to all by helping knitters of different abilities to knit designer garments and accessories using quality yarns at a range of price points.

Jules Hogan

Jules Hogan

Many Of Jules Hogan’s pieces are produced on re-conditioned, knitting machines. They are then pressed, carefully washed to slightly felt, dried, pressed again and then sewn to make each individual item resulting in a premium hand-finished product. With a commitment to quality the finest British materials are used including super soft Scottish spun lambs wool sourced from a family mill that has been spinning yarn in Scotland since 1766.

Katie Victoria

Katie Victoria

Katie Victoria works at her studio in Swansea, South West Wales where she creates her collections. Working on a hand powered domestic knitting machine she creates a variety of fabrics and products from cushions and handbags to upholstered furniture, combining high quality merino lambswool, bamboo and cotton yarns.

King and Eye Crochet

King and Eye

KingAndEyeCrochet are the home of chunky knits and modern crochet for you and your home.  All of their products are bespoke and are handmade.

K-nit

K-nit

K-nit began back in the Spring of 2013 in a garden cabin full of old domestic knitting machines and assorted surplus wool. Rather than give the wool away a working machine was set up and hours later there was a small stack of hats -K-nit was born.  K-nit’s customisable hats are produced in the UK.

Merry Berries

Merry Berries

Merry Berries hats are the perfect gift for a newborn baby at any time of year and our hats are available in four sizes to grow with baby until they are 24 months.  Hand loomed and hand finished in the UK. 100% cotton.

Olive Pearson Designs

Olive Pearson

Olive Pearson is a  designer-maker, based in Glasgow, specialising in contemporary knitted accessories for fashion and interiors. Everything is hand made and focuses on slow-fashion, ethical and sustainable products with zero-waste.

Oubas Knitwear

Oubas Knitwear

Oubas Knitwear is a luxury knitwear label, using yarns of the highest quality, from carefully sourced British and Italian mills. Oubas pieces combine traditional craft methods with contemporary style and pattern. Pieces are either made by hand in Cumbria, or in Scottish knitwear mills.

Paul James Knitwear

Paul James Knitwear

Paul James is a British heritage label, producing original knitwear and accessories. Established in 1976, the brand is contemporary and classic while maintaining its traditional roots, and is at the forefront of promoting ethically sourced products and British manufacturing.

Picaloulou

Picaloulou

Beautiful hand made knitwear and accessories for babies and children aged 0-10yrs. They use British farmed Merino, Alpaca, Corriedale and Bowmont wools, that they have commission spun and dyed with GOTS approved dyes, in Cornwall. All items are hand knitted in the UK by their small team.

Pink and Ginger

Pink and Ginger

Pink and Ginger, is a new luxury cashmere brand forged in the north of England in 2013. They aim to produce the finest, on trend, cashmere products in the UK.

Quinton & Chadwick

Quinton & Chadwick

Design duo Jane Chadwick and Jess Quinton came together with a mutual vision to launch their knitwear label using only British manufacturers. Their quirky accessories are now stocked in boutiques stores around the world. Attention to detail in their design aesthetic is not enough: they also hunt out the highest quality yarns in order to satisfy their own unique take on colour and texture.

Ramnation

Ramnation

Ramnation is founded on the belief that what you wear matters – and so does its provenance. Ramnation mens outerwear and accessories are made from the wool of Britain’s traditional and rare breed sheep – British from sheep to shop.

Realm and Empire

Realm and Empire

R–E is a contemporary menswear brand. Building collections inspired by the findings uncovered from the Imperial War Museums archives. They engineer garments that are built to last and to age with character.

Robert Mackie Knitwear

Robert Mackie

Robert Mackie of Scotland, established in 1845, is renowned for quality knitwear. The company has a long history of manufacturing knitted hats, scarves, gloves and garments for ladies, gents and children. Plain, ribs, jacquard and stripes are all available and their extensive range of machinery means they can manufacture a wide variety of products.

Rose B Brown

Rose B Brown

Rose B. Brown is a high end British knitwear label specialising in stylish, well-crafted winter accessories and unique homeware.

Sian O’Doherty

Sian O’Doherty

Sian designs and hand makes each product personally ensuring unsurpassed attention to the smallest of details. Using hand powered knitting machines and an industrial knitting machine and quality geelong lambswool and cashmere. Each knitted piece is carefully washed and dried giving a beautifully soft and tactile fabric. All materials are sourced in the UK and customers can be assured that sustainability and traceability has and will always be paramount in Sian’s choices.

So Satsuma

So Satsuma

So Satsuma is a contemporary hand knit company and independent local business. They work with pure yarns to create beautiful, not found in the shops, pieces that will last.

The Lace Knittery

Lace Knittery

Promote the use of natural fibres everything from The Lace Knittery is designed and made using the most eco friendly techniques possible. Materials are sourced from friends, shows, and two responsible suppliers who have developed relationships with local farmers, never from abattoir by product yarn.

The Vintage Baby Company

Turtle Doves

Turtle Doves

Turtle Doves is a Shropshire based company specialising in hand-made recycled cashmere accessories. They use jumpers which have been discarded to make practical and sytlish accessories ranging from a unique fingerless glove design to a cosy and versatile wrap and lots more. Turtle Doves have recently started making beautiful patchwork throws too. They believe passionately in manufacturing in Britain and have worked hard to build a sustainable and ethical business.

We Are Rushworth

We Are Rushworth

We Are Rushworth is an evolving, Scottish Borders based knitwear brand. Designed at home and knitted in a traditional knitwear factory based in Hawick. Their range includes accessories for men and women in Merino Wool, Lambswool and Cashmere.

Wonky Woolies

Wonky Woolies

Since 2010 Wonky Woolies have been knitting vibrant Wonky designs and customised bobble hats, which is a lot of hats! Originally starting as a hobby, their knitted hats are now stocked in UK and their custom design portfolio extends from global brands such as Warner Records & Hope Technology to Visit Scotland & Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Woollywonder Knits

Woollywonder Knits

Woollywonder Knits creates luxury hand knitted accessories. Designs include vintage style baby bonnets and pixie hats for babies and luxury boot cuffs for women. All our products are individually hand knitted using the highest quality yarns including merino & cashmere wools.

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