Our Materials + Processes

We take pride in designing and producing our products with ethics and the environment in mind. Sustainable quality has been key since we started in 2003.
Find out more about the production of our different items below . . .

  • Our lambswool homeware, knitwear, and accessories are knitted and finished at our Knit Shop in Scotland.

    The wool comes from sheep in the Geelong area of Australia, a region known for producing the world’s finest yarns.

    Lambswool comes from the first shearing, meaning it’s the softest, downiest wool that will ever come from the sheep. Once shorn, the fibres of the wool and cleaned and carded to remove any dirt and impurities, before being twisted and spun into yarn.

    We work with several spinners, but the majority of our yarns are spun in a 200-year old, family-owned mill in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines.

    All of the yarns used to make our products are Oeko-Tex certified, meaning that they are free from harmful dyes and other substances, and safe to be in contact with skin.

    We hate the idea of waste, so we gather up any knitted offcuts from our production process so that they can be used elsewhere.  Bigger offcuts are recycled for use in our Make Your Own kits, while smaller scraps are shredded and turned into woolly stuffing for our knitted creatures and craft kits.

  • Our lambswool creatures are made by hand in the UK.

    We knit the panels of yarn used to make our creatures at our Knit Shop in Scotland. These are then washed to felt the fabric, dried, pressed and sent to our team of outworkers across the UK. Elaine, who lives in Orkney (a small island to the north of Scotland), has made over 5,000 Cyril Squirrel Foxes over the years! 

    They’re all assembled and embroidered by hand, which means that they are all perfectly imperfect – there are never two exactly the same. 

  • Our cotton towels, cushions, throws and robes are made in Portugal. We work with a traditional, family-run company who are renowned worldwide for their fine jacquard weaves.

    All of our cotton products are Global Organic Textile Standard and Oeko-Tex certified, meaning that they are free from harmful dyes and other substances, and safe to be in contact with skin.

    Our cotton products are easy to care for, and can be machine washed and tumble dried – be sure to check the care labels for more information!

  • Our Portuguese stoneware ceramics are made by skilled craftspeople, using the clay found in the Norte region of Portugal. This clay has a very unique texture and pigmentation that’s unique to the area. We work with a family-run company who combine three decades of production experience with cutting-edge technology, and every plate, platter, and mug is expertly painted by hand before being fired in the kilns. 

    Stoneware is renowned for its durability and is able to withstand extreme temperatures, meaning it’s suitable for use in the oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher.