'Made purely in Britain' means PureFleece® garments are cut and sewn in the UK, from fabric woven at one of the world's finest mills, in Yorkshire - not just finished, labelled here after being manufactured elsewhere. Both the fabric and the garment construction happen on British soil, start to finish.
Part of our series on where PureFleece® comes from - start with Where PureFleece® actually comes from.
What does 'made in Britain' usually mean on a clothing label?
Often, not very much. Trading rules allow a garment to carry a 'Made in Britain' style claim if the last substantial process - sometimes just cutting, pressing, or attaching a label - happened in the UK, even if the fabric was woven overseas and the garment was sewn there too. It's a legal claim, not always an honest picture of where the work actually happened.
Where exactly is PureFleece® fabric woven?
At one of the world's finest woollen mills, in Yorkshire - a region with a textile heritage going back centuries, and one of the few places left with the specialist looms and expertise needed to weave (not knit) Merino lambswool at this quality.
Why weave in Yorkshire specifically?
Because the skill hasn't survived everywhere. Weaving Merino well requires precise, slower machinery and mill workers who understand fine wool specifically, not just textiles in general. That expertise is concentrated in a handful of mills worldwide, and Yorkshire is home to one of them.
Is the garment construction also done in Britain?
Yes. The fabric is woven in Yorkshire, and the garments themselves are cut and sewn in Britain too - not shipped elsewhere for assembly and returned. "Made purely in Britain" describes the whole process, not just where a label gets attached.
How does this compare to brands that only print or finish garments locally?
Plenty of brands import finished or part-finished garments and complete a final step domestically to qualify for a local origin claim. That's a materially different supply chain to one where the fabric is woven and the garment constructed in the same country - and it's a distinction worth asking about with any brand making an origin claim.
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