Manufacturer and Licensee to the Film Industry
Everyday is Wednesday at Lochaven
Manufacturer and Licensee to the Film Industry
Everyday is Wednesday

Scottish Knitwear Manufacturer for the World’s Leading Brands and Global Film Productions

Scottish Knitwear Manufacturer for the World’s Leading Brands and Global Film Productions

Designer Knitwear, Manufactured in Scotland

Our Brands & Collaborations

From global film productions to luxury fashion houses and heritage clothing brands, Lochaven International Limited has built a reputation for producing high-quality Scottish knitwear trusted by partners around the world.

Our mill manufactured the original Hogwarts knitwear worn by the cast and extras in the Harry Potter film series and later produced knitwear for the Fantastic Beasts. Today, Lochaven continues to collaborate with costume designers on major productions, including the Netflix series Wednesday, produced by MGM Television.

Beyond film and television, Lochaven International Limited has previously manufactured knitwear for internationally recognised fashion houses such as Prada. We currently collaborate with the renowned fashion brand Comme des Garçons, while also producing knitwear for respected heritage brands including Anderson & Sheppard.

Alongside these collaborations, we also produce our own signature knitwear collections, including our trademarked Naturefleece lambswool garments.

Scottish Knitwear

Our Story

The design heritage of Lochaven International Limited dates back to the 1950s, with an archive that continues to inspire garments produced in our Scottish mill today.

1950's
Stewarton Manufacturing

Lochaven establishes its knitwear manufacturing base in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, a historic centre of Scottish textile craftsmanship where our knitwear continues to be produced.

Early
2000s
Harry Potter Films

Lochaven collaborated with costume designers to manufacture the Hogwarts knitwear worn by the cast and extras in the Harry Potter film series

2010
Global Licensing

Lochaven signs a global licence agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures to manufacture official Harry Potter knitwear sold as merchandise through retailers and attractions worldwide.

Wizarding World Attractions

Lochaven knitwear became part of the Wizarding World experience, with garments worn by staff and performers and sold to visitors at Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood, bringing authentic Hogwarts knitwear to fans from around the world.

2012
Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Original Hogwarts garments produced by Lochaven are displayed at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter, where visitors can see authentic costumes and sets from the films.

2015
Fantastic Beasts Films

Lochaven continues its collaboration within the Wizarding World franchise by producing knitwear for the Fantastic Beasts productions.

Fashion Collaborations

The company collaborates with leading international fashion houses including Prada and continues to manufacture knitwear for the renowned avant-garde fashion brand Comme des Garçons.

Heritage Brand Partnership

Lochaven is proud to manufacture knitwear for Anderson & Sheppard, the prestigious Savile Row tailor renowned for its bespoke menswear. Their brand philosophy celebrates timeless clothing beyond the suit, and they seek out specialist Scottish mills to produce knitwear that reflects quality, comfort and enduring style.

Today

From our mill in Ayrshire, Scotland, we continue to produce authentic Scottish knitwear for global brands, film productions and retailers worldwide, alongside our own signature products including Naturefleece lambswool garments.