What are the traditional manufacturing methods and three typical materials that form Johnston’s scarves?

Three materials used for Johnstons scarves

(1) Cashmere, a luxury material representing Johnston’s

Cashmere is the material that symbolizes Johnston’s scarves. Cashmere is generally regarded as the most luxurious material in the world, and is so highly valued in history that only elite political leaders in the Roman Empire were allowed to wear it. Only one scarf is made from each goat, which is combed by hand every spring to yield approximately 125 grams of undercoat. This limited supply is one of the reasons for the high quality of cashmere. When the carefully selected raw wool is spun into twisted yarn, thousands of extremely small air pockets are formed, which create a warming effect that surpasses other fibers. Johnston’s begins by purchasing the raw wool as it is harvested and selecting only the finest undercoat, and then uses integrated manufacturing to produce scarves of unparalleled quality. High-gauge knit scarves are sweetly knitted from fine yarns spun from the highest quality cashmere, creating a texture as airy as the air.

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(2) “Merino wool” that has both flexibility and strength

The Merino breed is the oldest wool breed in the world, dating back to 500 BC. In the past, it was often bred in Spain, where it was so strictly controlled that anyone who attempted to export it was executed. The merinos eventually migrated to New Zealand, where they formed a sheep herd. New Zealand’s mild climate and rich pastures, along with snow-capped mountains, provide the perfect environment for breeding merinos, and the country has become a producer of high-quality merino wool. Johnston’s scarves are also made from this purest, whitest New Zealand merino. It is extremely fine and flexible, yet consistently strong. There are many variations of colors and patterns, and the traditional British tartan check is one of the standard ones.

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(3) “Lamb’s wool” that is delicate and durable

Lamb’s wool scarves are also highly popular. This refers to the softer, up to six-month-old wool of the Merino breed. This material has been raised as livestock for more than 4,000 years because there are many parts of the wool that can be used in addition to wool. It has excellent durability and is highly absorbent, containing about 60% of its weight in water without feeling wet. Lamb’s wool, which is highly versatile, naturally shows its true value in scarves. Scarves made of lambswool are sold under the name “Cheviot Hills” or “Glen Lossie,” which is a low-priced line of Johnston’s. They are produced under the name of “Cashmere Scarf” and “Glen Lossie. They are produced in the same factory as the cashmere scarves.

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