Begg & Co

Begg & Co was founded by Alex Begg in 1866 in the industrious Scottish town of Paisley, then a focal point for the Scottish weaving industry and today best known for that iconic pattern of the same name. There, on the banks of a River Clyde tributary, the first Begg shawls came into being, inspired by Scotland’s textural landscape, lochs and seas and hand-loomed by a small team of local weavers.

Today, in the 21st century, Begg & Co is more enterprising than ever. Rooted in nearly 150 years of shawl-making expertise, yet unafraid to diversify, expand and innovate, it has truly earned its standing as the quintessential Scottish brand.