John Smedley

John Smedley is renowned throughout the world as a leader in the production of fine gauge knitwear products. Still family owned, the company continues to innovate while retaining the hand crafted finishing techniques that has established its reputation for more than two centuries. John Smedley use only materials of the very best quality and have unparalleled experience in sourcing the world's finest luxury fibres. Signature products are produced in two categories, New Zealand merino wool and John Smedley's sea island cotton. John Smedley are renowned for knitting fully-fashioned, fine-gauge products, mostly 30 gauge, an ultra lightweight fine knit that is rarely produced by other manufacturers. Once knitted, the body panels and sleeves are linked together by hand, stitch for stitch, to create the impeccable neat seams which remain one of the hallmarks of real luxury knitwear.