Reviewed August 2026: Peter Johnston remains active as a Scottish bespoke tailor, but this specific 2011 cardigan is no longer presented as a current product.
This substantial cardigan was originally described as being made from 12-ply Scottish cashmere, with a production process involving around 40 stages and significant handwork. The archived colour range included navy, flannel grey, black, claret, tartan green and pale blue.
Twelve-ply cashmere is best understood as outerwear-weight knitwear rather than a light layering piece. The density provides warmth and structure, allowing a cardigan like this to replace a casual jacket in cool weather. A good fit should leave room for a shirt while keeping the shoulder line and button placket flat.
Heavy cashmere should be rested between wears, folded rather than hung, and cleaned sparingly according to the maker’s instructions. Pills are normal where fibres rub and can be removed gently with a cashmere comb. Peter Johnston’s current work can be viewed on the tailor’s official website; the cardigan itself is retained here as an archive entry.
I am in LOVE with this sweater.