Our rich history, coupled with our unrivalled passion for innovation, gives us a lot to talk about. Explore Our Story to learn more about our unique Scottish heritage, superb craftsmanship, and the inspiration behind our luxurious collections.
07 Dec 2022
We are gentle with our Lambswool fibres, from raw fibre to finished product, to help retain its softness and enhance its lifespan. However, how you treat Lambswool once it reaches your wardrobe will also impact its longevity. So how should you care for knitted and woven Lambswool Products? And how often should Lambswool be laundered?
07 Dec 2022
How you treat Merino Wool once it reaches your wardrobe will impact its longevity. So how should you care for knitted and woven Merino Wool Products? And how often should Merino Wool be laundered?
05 Sept 2022
Our brand’s roots are entwined with nature, and we have long taken design inspiration from the wild Scottish countryside, so a collaboration with master of bright colours, Ben Pentreath, held exciting chromatic promise for us.
12 Jun 2022
The SFA funds programmes in Mongolia to train communities, protect herders’ livelihoods and promote sustainability. As one of three founding members, we were proud to be a sponsor of the 2022 Sustainability Awards.
03 Jun 2022
To celebrate The Queen's platinum jubilee, we're reflecting on our royal connections. Find out more about Johnstons of Elgin's royal visits and collaborations.
01 May 2022
For Mike Mathieson, the sights and sounds of the textile industry take him back to his childhood, when his mother worked at our Elgin mill.
21 Apr 2022
Do you remember the rhythmical click-clack of a manual typewriter? Or the crackle of dust under a record player’s needle? As technology gallops forward and trends chop and change, traditional equipment can be left redundant, and with it the associated skills of operation. Not true, however, of the iconic Singer sewing machine, which we are preserving with vigour in our Scottish mills.
12 Jan 2022
Our Cashmere knitwear is designed to last a lifetime, but with delicate fibres, some wear and tear is inevitable. Damaging your favourite sweater with jewellery or discovering a moth hole in your much-loved socks is disappointing, but it doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to your Cashmere.
05 Jul 2021
An exquisite Johnstons of Elgin scarf gifted to Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies around 70 years ago, is back at our Elgin weaving mill. The historic item reveals that beauty, artistry and longevity have long been associated with our elegant Cashmere designs.
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