John Smedley

John Smedley is known for creating ultra-fine 30-gauge knitwear. They can only produce garments this fine by using the very best natural fibres. It's this commitment to quality that sets us apart from other manufacturers.
John Smedley's Sea Island Cotton was first used in 1922. Back they we were still primarily known as a high quality manufacturer of underwear. It wasn't until 10 years later, in 1932, that they introduced our first outerwear pieces using John Smedley's Sea Island Cotton.
It's the exceptional fineness, luxurious staple length and high tensile strength of John Smedley's Sea Island Cotton that sets it apart from other fibres. The cotton is hand-pick as it matures which maintains its purity and means John Smedley avoids using a chemical defoliant. The result is ethically produced, exceptionally soft knitwear that can be worn and washed again and again.