Luxury knitwear manufacturer recognised for Sustainable Development
Scottish knitwear and accessories manufacturer Johnstons of Elgin has received the Queen’s Award for Industry for Sustainable Development.
29th April 2021
Scottish luxury textiles and knitwear manufacturer Johnstons of Elgin has been named as an award winner in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, The Northern Scot reports. Johnstons has received a prestigious award in the Sustainable Development category, it was announced today.
This is the fourth such award for Johnstons, which previously landed the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement in 1978, 1994 and 2002. As well as its centuries-old approach to working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres, Johnstons has been praised for its commitment to limiting environmental impact, animal welfare and its people.