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Laing kept going in and out of bankruptcy. However, they were being carried by Ben Silver -- I'd check their website -- and as of a few years ago, Maus & Hoffman. Additionally, a few Scottish cashmere houses sell direct -- check if Laing has a working website and if it offers that service. I echo what you say about Laing versus Johnstons. I fear that in the end there will be no more of the tightly woven,soft but substantial cashmere, that was typical of the best Scottish cashmere houses. The best cashmere qualities are too expensive to survive on selling alone; the focus is on Italian cashmere that typically feels softer and mushier from the get-go, and on expanding into a luxury brand like Piana or Cucinelli -- or the new Ballantyne -- without retaining focus on quality basic product.
Cable Car's stock of cashmere v-necks and cardigans was Laing the last time I checked. It isn't like they turn over their inventory very often. Great stuff.