In this episode of Journey to Regeneration, Christopher Marquis speaks with Christopher Gaffney, CEO of Johnston’s of Elgin, a Scottish textile manufacturer with more than two centuries of history producing luxury cashmere and wool garments. Drawing on his background in manufacturing and finance—and his personal roots in the community where the company operates—Gaffney discusses how Johnston’s integrates craftsmanship, community responsibility, and environmental stewardship across its operations. The conversation explores the company’s vertically integrated production model, its commitment to training new generations of textile artisans, and its work with global supply chains that include cashmere herders in Mongolia and wool producers in Australia. Gaffney also reflects on Johnston’s decision to adopt B Corp certification and revise its corporate charter to explicitly recognize responsibilities to society and the environment alongside shareholders. Against the backdrop of fast fashion and synthetic textiles dominating global clothing production, the discussion highlights how long-lived natural fiber garments, repair and resale systems, and stronger accountability across supply chains may help move the fashion industry toward a more regenerative future.

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