The story of William Lockies and Co.

WILLIAM LOCKIE

‘Upholding the pride of Hawick since 1874,

through luxury handcrafted knitwear’

https://williamlockie.com/about-william-lockie/

 

As one of the oldest family run luxury knitwear businesses based in the Scottish Borders, William Lockie is steeped in history and tradition.

 

‘Lockies’, as they are fondly known, dates

back to 1874 and are renowned for producing the softest, finest and most

luxurious knitwear in the world.

 

The secret is in the use of the highest

quality of raw materials coupled with the precision of their

manufacturing process – producing knitwear like no other.

 

Located in Hawick on the banks of the river

Teviot, Lockies is proud to remain a family run business with skilled

workers from the same local families who’ve been employed for

generations.

 

CASHMERE

The Fibre of Kings

 The so called ‘Fibre of Kings’, Cashmere is unparalleled in luxury, warmth, softness and durability.

 

Cashmere beginnings are humble. Mountain Goats found in the freezing climates of China and Mongolia grow a downy underfleece of soft short hair to protect themselves from winter temperatures as low as -40°c. This undercoat is cashmere. The fibre is then painstakingly combed from the goats by nomadic tribesmen.

 

The transformation happens in Scotland where the waters are soft and where more than a century of wisdom and understanding of this precious natural fibre is turned into pure luxury.

 

LAMBSWOOL, GEELONG, MERINO & CAMELHAIR

We specialise in creating the finest handcrafted garments using these natural fibres

Only the finest quality wool from the best pedigree sheep makes the cut for our Lambswool items. These sheep are especially reared in South Australia where the climate is mild which helps produce this world famous quality wool. The wool is knitted at a tight tension on special frames.

 

Geelong is ideal for a lighter weight woollen garment. Geelong is 100% wool and is made up from fine micron fibres which comes from the very first clip from specially bred Australian lambs.

 

Merino wool is fine and soft. This natural fibre comes from Australian sheep and is worsted spun by premier Italian spinners for example, Loro Piana. It is an active fibre that reacts to changes in body temperature. So it helps you stay warm when the weather is cold, and cool when the weather is hot. Merino fibres can also absorb a large quantity of moisture making it a very comfortable and breathable garment to wear.

 

Our Camelhair is 100% natural, undyed and breathable. No chemicals are used in the fibre processing. These fibres are extremely soft and warm and comes from the specially bred ‘Two Humped Bactrian Camel’, which lives and roams the Gobi Desert.