sustainable and natural
wool knitwear
Breathable, hard wearing, water repellent, biodegradable and sustainable - at Jack Masters, we think wool is wonderful!
Our UK factory specialises in knitting garments from many varieties of wool and has excellent relationships with wool yarn suppliers all over the UK and the rest of the world.
Which is the right wool for your knitwear?
Wool is a natural fibre lasts for years, keeps its shape and, despite perceptions, is very easy to care for, making it the perfect material for a huge variety of clothing. We knit our garments using several different types of wool all of which have their own unique properties, which we’ll explain a little more about here…
merino wool
The fleece of the Merino sheep is renowned for producing a super-soft yarn which provides warmth without overheating the wearer, making it a perfect choice for all-season knitwear.
Spun in Italy and South America, using the finest Australian and New Zealand sourced merino wools, our woollen and worsteds yarns are renowned for their elegance and durability, are luxuriously soft, stable, and beautiful in colour.
At Jack Masters we offer a full design and manufacturing service in 100% merino wool and merino blend knitwear, in chunky, extra-fine and ultra-fine weights.
We offer 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15 gauge merino wool jumpers
Our MOQ (minimum order quantitiy) is 250 pieces
Sampling time is 3 to 10 working days
Production time is 4 to 12 weeks depending on quantity and time of year when order is placed
We also offer a comprehensive stock service for men' and women' Merino wool knitwear as well as private and white label services on knitted accessories and beanies.
lambswool
Exquisitely soft and warm, yet light enough to layer up on colder days, lambswool is an extremely versatile choice for a variety of knitwear and knitted garments.
This beautifully soft and supple fibre is taken from the first shearing of a sheep (generally at 7 months old) and is expertly spun at a historic family-owned mill that has been operating in the north of England since the late 1700s.
At Jack Masters we offer a full design and UK manufacturing service in 100% pure lambswool and lambswool and nylon blend.
We offer 5, 7, 10, 12, 15 gauge lambswool jumpers
Our MOQ (minimum order quantitiy) is 250 pieces
Sampling time is 3 to 10 working days
Production time is 4 to 12 weeks depending on quantity and time of year when order is placed
We also offer a comprehensive stock service for men's and women's lambswool
jumpers and cardigans.
british wool
Our 100% British wool is the perfect fibre for traditional chunky knitwear, offering an excellent combination of warmth and durability to the wearer.
Spun in the UK using the fleece of the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep (for softness) and Masham Sheep (for durability), our British wool is sourced from the very finest flocks and adheres to high levels of animal welfare. Going from fleece to finished yarn in less than 50 miles, it has a low carbon footprint, full traceability and supports British farmers and UK manufacturing.
We offer 5 gauge and 7 gauge British wool jumpers
Our MOQ (minimum order quantitiy) is 300 pieces
Sampling time is 3 to 10 working days
Production time is 4 to 12 weeks depending on quantity
and time of year when order is placed
We also offer a comprehensive stock service on men's British Wool jumpers as well as private and white label services.
shetland wool
Shetland wool is renowned for being durable and hardy, making it an excellent choice for chunky, warm knitwear.
Over 200 years ago, Sir John Sinclair praised Shetland wool as being “perhaps the completest article of the kind in the universe, possessing at the same time, the gloss and softness of silk, the strength of cotton, the whiteness of linen, and the warmth of wool."
Spun in the UK by experts with over 100 years spinning experience, our Shetland wool is fully traceable and sustainable.
We offer 5 gauge and gauge Shetland wool jumpers
Our MOQ (minimum order quantitiy) is 300 pieces
Sampling time is 3 to 10 working days
Production time is 4 to 12 weeks depending on quantity
and time of year when order is placed