11 May 2009, Elgin – Scottish knitwear and accessories
manufacturing brand Johnstons of Elgin has named James Dracup as their Group
Managing Director. Dracup, who has 30 years experience in textiles and has been
with the company for eight years, previously held senior positions at the
Sweater Shop brand in the 1990s and Listers Yarns.
Outgoing Managing Director James Sugden, who moves to head
the Hawick knitwear operation, told The Scotsman newspaper today: "James
Dracup is a first-class man with a proven track record and this appointment
marks the culmination of a succession plan that the board has been working on
for some time. I will continue, from Hawick, to play my part in the company's
progress."
Independently run since 1797, Johnstons has been making high
class knitwear, clothing and accessories from luxury raw materials for over two
centuries. At its mill on the banks of the River Lossie in Elgin it still
produces all of its woven accessories and homeware.
Johnstons
manufacturing facility in Elgin weaves cashmere scarves and knits cashmere
gloves on a modern plant of Shima Seiki glove knitting machines. The company
has recently been investing in Shima’s SWG041 Mini Wholegarment machines for
patterned gloves and accessories. Johnstons’ factory in Hawick produces knitwear
and accessories on Shima SES and SWG-V machines in a range of gauges from 3 to
18.
Source:
The Scotsman
