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Howlin'

Antwerp knitwear label launched in 2009 by a company making traditional Scottish knitwear since 1981; its jumpers and cardigans are made in Scotland, Ireland and Belgium, using natural yarns from local Scottish mills. via brand about page ↗

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Origin

🇧🇪 Belgium

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City

Antwerp

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Founded

2009

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Company

Small ~15 people

run by brothers Jan and Patrick Olyslager; small Antwerp office + Flanders workshop (2015), knitting by Scottish/Irish partners ≈ 15via estimate ↗

Owner

Independent

Family-run: founded 2009 by brothers Jan and Patrick Olyslager, grew out of parents' knitwear firm Morrisonvia research ↗

Price

€€ €22–€275

median €84 · T-shirt €22 · typical range of 1255 products

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Ratings

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Quality

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Verification

Research confidence: medium.

Sourcing & ethics

Antwerp knitwear label launched in 2009 by brothers Jan and Patrick Olyslager as an offshoot of Morrison, the family knitwear company founded in 1981 (Morrison has since been folded into Howlin'). Knitwear is made in Scottish mills (100% Shetland/lambswool) and Ireland; shirts, jackets, pants and jersey are made in Belgium. Fully European production, but no certifications or supplier list published.

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