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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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Johnstons of Elgin receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Scottish cashmere brand Johnston’s of Elgin has been bestowed with the King’s Award for Enterprise. The award, which celebrates outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility, cements that brand’s status among Britain’s most...

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Top 5 Strategies for Successful Retail 2024 Part 5.5, Diversity Really Matters

In today's shifting retail landscape, navigating immediate challenges while focusing on future expansion for success is essential. This coming year sees retailers facing high inflation, ongoing pandemic impacts, and geopolitical unrest, leading to increased costs and financial pressures for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. Despite...

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Top 5 Strategies for Successful Retail 2024: Part 5, Be the Change You Want to See (and Buy)

In today's constantly shifting retail landscape, navigating immediate challenges while focusing on future expansion for success is essential. Retailers are facing high inflation, ongoing pandemic impacts, and geopolitical unrest, leading to increased costs and financial pressures for consumers. Despite these challenges, some retailers have...

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Kering and Johnston of Elgin join forces with Spiber for circularity project

Kering’s Material Innovation Lab, brands Eileen Fisher Inc. and Johnstons of Elgin, alongside dye and chemical manufacturer DyStar are joining Spiber’s ‘Biosphere Circulation Project’ to transform end-of-use textiles and agricultural by-products into new materials. The initiative will see the brands supplying sample materials composed of...

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Johnstons of Elgin achieves B Corp status

Scottish wool producer Johnstons of Elgin has achieved B Corp status. The family-owned firm said the recognition underscores the brand's commitment to driving positive social and environmental change. Since 1797, Johnstons of Elgin has been renowned for its expertise in fine natural fibers, blending quality and craftsmanship with a strong focus...

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InterContinental Edinburgh The George teams up with Edinburgh College of Art for Christmas

Students from Edinburgh College of Art have unveiled a collection of luxury, sustainable festive decorations for the lobby Christmas tree at the InterContinental Edinburgh The George. The decorations, created with off-cuts provided by Scottish fine cashmere, wool and accessories luxury brand Johnstons of Elgin, were inspired by different aspects...

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Johnstons of Elgin launches blanket supporting Scottish farmers

Johnstons of Elgin, one of Scotland’s oldest luxury brands, has partnered with local Scottish farming families to produce a limited-edition Farmers Blanket in celebration of its 225th anniversary. The limited-edition 100 percent Scottish wool blanket supports local farmers in the North East of Scotland, who specialise in breeding Bluefaced...

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Johnstons of Elgin teams up with Sabina Savage

Scottish heritage brand Johnstons of Elgin is collaborating with Sabina Savage to launch a new range of scarves, The Great Exhibition Scarf, as part of the brand's 225th anniversary celebration. Inspired by The Great Exhibition of 1851, where Johnstons of Elgin exhibited, the range of scarves highlights the brand’s heritage and hand...

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Johnstons of Elgin chief executive steps down

Simon Cotton, chief executive of luxury Scottish cashmere manufacturer Johnstons of Elgin, has announced that he has stepped down from the role. In a statement on LinkedIn, Cotton said: “After eight wonderful years leading the incredible team at Johnstons of Elgin, today was my final day. Working with such an amazing bunch of people, on such...

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HRH The Prince Of Wales’ Campaign For Wool celebrates 10th anniversary

The Campaign for Wool, launched in 2010 by HRH The Prince Of Wales to highlight the benefits of wool, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the launch of a limited edition scarf, designed in collaboration with Mother of Pearl and manufactured by Johnstons of Elgin. The 10th Anniversary scarf was conceived by HRH The Prince of Wales to...

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Johnstons of Elgin establishing itself as “a brand for all seasons”

London - Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin returned to London Fashion Week to showcase not what they are best known for autumn/winter staples, but to establish itself as a label for all seasons, to shout about its contribution to luxury British manufacturing and to showcase the strides it has been making with cutting edgy lightweight...