The cashmere by which all other cashmere is judged.

Berk Cashmere - History

From our boutiques in London and New York, Berk became the leading retailer of Ballantyne Cashmere worldwide. That heritage continues today under the Berk label. Every style is now produced in Scotland to standards that exceed even those historic benchmarks and is sold exclusively through this website.

Real cashmere is an art. At Berk, each garment passes through forty-eight processes from knitting to finishing. We knit under tension on Bentley plain frame machines, using up to thirty per cent more yarn than the industry average. The difference is tangible: greater weight, reduced pilling and a garment that retains its shape and character over years of wear.

Every piece is fully fashioned and knitted to shape, never cut and sewn. Individual panels are hand-linked with yarn rather than thread and the seams are carefully cupped. This slow, meticulous method preserves the integrity of the garment and gives it permanence.

Finally, each sweater is washed in pH-neutral Scottish water to produce our Bare Finish®. The result is cashmere of rare density and substance, with the firm, peachy handle and lustre that have become the signature of Berk.

Made entirely in Scotland.