Begg x Co is the consumer brand of Alex Begg & Company, a Scottish cashmere manufacturer founded in Paisley in 1866 that moved to Ayr in 1902 and still produces there. Best known for woven cashmere scarves and stoles, it now runs a substantial knitwear line — sweaters, cardigans and polos in pure cashmere and cashmere-silk or cashmere-cotton blends — and manufactures for other luxury houses.
Key facts
- Founded by Alex Begg in Paisley in 1866; relocated to Ayr in 1902 for its soft water
- Standalone consumer brand launched in 2013; manufacturing sites in Ayr and Hawick
- Owned by Swedish family holding company Lindéngruppen
- Knitwear retails at roughly £450–995 for sweaters; certified B Corp
Fibres and construction
Begg x Co works principally in Cashmere, Silk & silk blends, Sea Island & long-staple cotton. Construction and techniques associated with the house include fully-fashioned and hand-finished. It is based in Scotland, a country that is the historic centre of luxury cashmere knitting.
How to judge Begg x Co quality
- For cashmere pieces, look for a stated micron count or grade, 2-ply yarn for sweaters, and a dense knit with no daylight through plain areas. See the cashmere grading guide.
- This house knits fully-fashioned: check for fashioning marks along the armhole and flat, linked seams inside — the signatures of shaped, stitch-by-stitch construction.
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Begg x Co: frequently asked questions
Where is Begg x Co knitwear made?
Begg x Co is based in Ayr, Scotland. Founded by Alex Begg in Paisley in 1866; relocated to Ayr in 1902 for its soft water.
What is Begg x Co known for?
Begg x Co is known for ayrshire cashmere house famed for scarves, now with fully-fashioned cashmere knitwear. Its principal fibres are Cashmere, Silk & silk blends and Sea Island & long-staple cotton.
Is Begg x Co a luxury brand?
Begg x Co sits in the ultra-luxury tier of this index (typically above $1,000 for a sweater). Its construction methods include fully-fashioned and hand-finished. It is listed here on the basis of fibre quality, construction and provenance rather than price alone.
How much does Begg x Co knitwear cost?
Begg x Co is typically above $1,000 for a sweater at the time of writing. Knitwear retails at roughly £450–995 for sweaters; certified B Corp
Sources
Facts verified against the sources above on 16 September 2026. Prices are indicative and change; check the house's own site.