Todd & Duncan

Todd & Duncan yarn is produced in their mill in Loch Leven, Scotland. The mill itself sits on the banks of the Loch whose water’s natural purity and softness helps to open up the cashmere fibres resulting in the wonderfully consistent colour and handle for which Todd & Duncan are renowned.

“We were among the first to start spinning fine cashmere fibre, under the visionary leadership of Sir Alan Smith. In 1897, we bought mills on the banks of Loch Leven in Kinross. This gave us the vast supply of pure, soft Scottish water that is essential to the feel – and the look – of our cashmere.
The loch has a vital part in Scotland’s past: the ill-fated Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the castle here. Today Loch Leven hosts a world-renowned RSPB nature reserve. All the water we use, we return to the loch – cleaned to make sure the brown trout, pink-footed geese and 35,000 wintering birds can thrive. In the interim years we have secured a supply of the world’s finest cashmere fibre, which led to our long-standing relationship with cashmere fibre experts Ningxia Zhongyin. In 2009 we formally became part of this global business.

Today we are the only Scottish spinner offering cashmere yarn to fashion houses and quality manufacturers worldwide.”