Despite a challenging year, we continued building a stronger business for the future. With our communities at the heart of what we do, we strongly invested in education, from our support for projects in Mongolia, to the development of our teams at the both our Ayr and Hawick mills, celebrating diversity in all our outlets.

We have made significant progress, advancing our commitment to the products we make, the people in our supply chain and our impact on the planet, by submitting our application to become Certified B Corp.

Begg x Co now arrives at a new chapter as we launch this report coinciding with the unveiling of our London store. Making Burlington Arcade our home, we take our place in a shopping destination that has celebrated craft and quality for over 200 years.

Just as last year, our pledges throughout this report are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our core values - Craftsmanship, Responsibility, Authenticity, Comfort and Colour – lead the way in what we do and our commitment to being transparent about our journey moves forward in this, our second annual Responsibility Report.