Merino Cashmere Ribbed Open Face Balaclava

Paul James Knitwear

£100

Women's Merino Cashmere Balaclava and Neck Warmer Made in England, Allegra is a seamless knitted balaclava that offers the perfect blend of minimalist style, practicality, and comfort. Crafted from a luxurious blend of 50% cashmere and 50% ultra-fine merino wool sourced from Papi Fabio, Italy (Estd. 1890), this versatile knitted hood provides superior warmth, softness, and durability, making it an ideal accessory for colder days or outdoor pursuits. A fine rib trim frames the face, with chunkier ribbing throughout the hood for added texture and structure. A fine rib at the hem ensures a snug,

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as PAUL JAMES KNITWEAR LIMITED, number 09683530. Checked 2026-08-29.
Means the business is a British legal entity, not a British-sounding name owned elsewhere. It says nothing about where anything is made.
UK operations
Stated by the company: "Since 1976, every piece in our Heritage Collection is designed, produced and packaged in Leicestershire, England." Source.
Means people employed here, or premises they actually work from. We keep this separate from the company badge because a registered office can be an accountant's spare room, and a company can be registered in Britain while everything it does happens somewhere else. Where we have not looked, we say so rather than assuming.
British-owned
No majority shareholding traced outside the UK. Companies House.
Read from the register of people with significant control, following the chain of holding companies. It does not gate anything: a firm can be made here and owned elsewhere, and that is worth telling you rather than hiding.
Where it is made
The maker doesn't say, so neither do we.
This is about the individual product, not the company. A British firm can sell things made abroad, which is normal and not a criticism. We would rather tell you which is which than average them into a score.