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Cashmere brands:Which are most popular?

In September 2026, Johnstons of Elgin was the most searched cashmere brand worldwide, accounting for 22.4% of all searches among the 14 brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Naadam and Quince showed up in every answer. Quince was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.

Search and AI answers in September 2026
  1. Johnstons of ElginShare of searches 22.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. N.PealShare of searches 18.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  3. NaadamShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Pringle of ScotlandShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. QuinceShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top cashmere brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Naadam and Quince appeared every time. Quince was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Loro Piana was second, and Naadam was third. Pringle of Scotland, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Quince1st
  2. Loro Piana2nd
  3. Naadam3rd
  4. Johnstons of Elgin4th
  5. Jenni Kayne5th
  6. Brunello Cucinelli6th
  7. White + Warren7th
  8. J.Crew8th
  9. N.Peal9th
  10. Pringle of Scotland–
  11. Jumper 1234–
  12. Chinti & Parker–
  13. Allude–
  14. Brora–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Naadam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Quince5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jenni Kayne4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Loro Piana4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • White + Warren3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • J.Crew3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Johnstons of Elgin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • N.Peal2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brunello Cucinelli2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pringle of Scotland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jumper 12340 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chinti & Parker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Allude0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brora0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

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