Rock the cashmere: Nothing says luxury quite like this incredibly soft wool
A lot of people see cashmere as being a little self-indulgent, an unnecessary extra expense when just plain wool is perfectly serviceable. But trust me: once you try it, you won’t go back. The finest cashmere knitwear comes from Scotland and the best Scottish cashmere is from a town called Hawick – pronounced Hoyk – in the Scottish Borders.
If it says “made in Scotland” on the label, chances are it’s made in Hawick. The town has been producing knitwear since 1771, when Bailie John Hardie installed the first knitting machine. Today, there are multiple producers making garments under their own names and for others.