PERTH, Scotland—Isle Mill expects to increase sales of its woolen furnishings fabrics through international sales according to Simon Cotton, chief executive and owner with his wife Clare. Isle Mill is owned by Macnaughton Holdings Ltd. which the couple purchased on August 17th. It consists of a weaving mill in Scotland, warehousing and head office facilities and a kilt manufacturing facility. The company prides itself on carrying out all of its weaving in Scotland and having almost all of its suppliers based within the United Kingdom.

The Macnaughton Group trades under the brands of Isle Mill, Scoutneckers, Whitehill & Wilson and House of Edgar in the tartan fabric and apparel market. Macnaughtons has a continuous history tracing back to 1783 and was in one family until the sale to the Cotton’s. According to Cotton, it is one of the oldest textile mills and the second oldest family busines in Scotland.

“The Isle Mill is highly respected in the market for the production of beautiful wool fabrics, which perform exceptionally well,” Cotton adds. Prior to purchasing Macnaughton, Cotton was the Chief Executive of Johnstone of Elgin Ltd. for eight years.