ERIBÉ Knitwear Ltd., Bylands, 2 Manse Street, Galashiels, TD1 1NE, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1896 755 540 | enquiries@eribe.co.uk | www.eribe.co.uk

Company Name: ERIBÉ Knitwear Ltd.

Inception 1986

Based: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

MD & Founder: Rosemary Eribé

Products: Designer knitwear - garments and accessories from women, men and children.

Markets: Japan, Europe including UK, Russia, USA, China, South Korea and Australia

Employees: 12 (including 7 designers)

In Brief: ERIBÉ is a forward-thinking knitwear design house and manufacturer based in Scotland, UK. World-renowned for putting an innovative spin on traditional Scottish knitwear; they champion eco-conscious living, craftsmanship and Made in Scotland.

TIMELINE

1986 Company was founded

1980’s Cashmere hand-knit intarsia specialists

1990’s Started selling into German market

1994 Launched Ecology collection – Made in Shetland, Scotland

1998’s World-renowned as Fairisle technique specialists

2000 Bought over a hand-knit company, Hermione Spencer

2001 Launched ERIBÉ Knitwear hand-knit collection

2011 ERIBÉ Celebrated 25 years in business

2000s Consistently produce innovative knitted collections year on year 2012 Launched E-commerce site: www.shoperibe.co.uk 2014 Now one of the largest hand-knitting companies in Europe with a dedicated hand-knitting team

ACCOLADES

2014 Winner BQ Awards: Scottish Export Team of the Year

2013 Winner of Scottish EDGE fund

2013 Nominated for Scottish Fashion Awards - Textile Brand of

the Year

2013 Shortlisted for Natwest UKFT Award - Exporter of the Year

2012 In-store promotion in Japanese department store Hankyu’s British Fair. Product sold out in first 3 hours.

2012 Proud to be part of Mulberry’s Brilliant Britain guide and our hand-knitters have been part of their launch events. www.brilliantbritain.com

2012 ERIBÉ held a hand-knitting event called Wool-tastic at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Over 300 people attended.

2012 We were delighted to be part of SCOTLAND RE:DESIGNED, a Scottish government and Creative Scotland backed trade show taking place in New York, Chicago & Glasgow

2012 ERIBÉ’s Strontian Scarf was worn by main character Ivy Lynn, played by Megan Hilty, in episode 8 of hit US television show Smash produced by NBC.

2011 Best Exporter Winner Award: Scottish Borders Excellence Award

2011 Shortlisted Nominee for Scottish Fashion Awards Textile design of the Year

2011 BEA Winner - International Trader of the Year

2011 SFT Winner - Best product award

2010 ERIBÉ partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue, Foursquare and Instyle magazine USA for a winter promotion.

ERIBÉ FACT SHEET

ERIBÉ Knitwear Ltd., Bylands, 2 Manse Street, Galashiels, TD1 1NE, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1896 755 540 | enquiries@eribe.co.uk | www.eribe.co.uk

COLLECTIONS & YARN

COLLECTION

ERIBÉ is a forward-thinking knitwear design house based in Scotland, UK. World-renowned for putting an innovative spin on traditional Scottish knitwear; they champion eco-conscious living practice, craftsmanship and Made in Scotland. Looking for innovative Scottish fairisles, nostalgic Nordic patterns or colourful jacquard knitwear? ERIBÉ have reinvented traditional heritage design by adding modern colours than usual, adding in British tweed patterns and mixing in fun illustrations. Their collections offer a variety of weights and different colourways to suit global preferences and skin-tones. Ladies, gents and children’s garments and accessories available in natural yarns, including undyed Shetland Ecology range. Styles are hand-knitted, hand-framed and machine-knitted.

HAND-KNITTING COLLECTION

ERIBÉ is one of the largest hand-knitting companies in Europe. For over 15 years, they have been designing striking hand-knitted

designs. They continue to create hand-knitted pieces as the versatility of the technique allows their designers to be incredibly

inventive. ERIBÉ is considered a world-renowned expert in hand-knitting and they pride ourselves on preserving this traditional

craft. ERIBÉ work together with over 200+ hand-knitters throughout Scotland and England to produce their intricate and

beautiful hand-knit range. Their hand-knitters have a wealth of experience and craftsmanship.

ECOLOGY COLLECTION

For over 20 years, ÉRIBE have been knitting an eco-friendly range of garments called Ecology. This range of heritage garments in classic shapes will have a place in your wardrobe year after year. Each Ecology garment has a low carbon footprint. The entire process including the grazing Shetland sheep, spinning the yarn and knitting the garments takes place in Shetland, an island of the coast of Scotland.

INTERIORS

ERIBÉ endeavours to bring their same sense of innovative design and contemporary twist found in their garments to their

interior textiles. Knitted from luxury yarns, their home furnishings exude charm and sophistication. Interiors include cushions,

blankets, chair covers, draft excluders, kitchen accessories and novelty items.

YARNS

ERIBÉ are passionate about natural fibres, their special properties ensure warmth, durability and breathability. High-quality

yarns used are:

Cashmere

Soft Scottish-spun Lambswool

Scottish-spun Merino

Baby Camelhair

Italian Combed Angora

Shetland wool (undyed and dyed)

British Breeds

British-spun and Italian Superfine Mohair

Italian Alpaca and Puno (blend)

Italian Silk

British Cotton