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.
Johnstons of ElginShare of searches 22.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
N.PealShare of searches 18.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
NaadamShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Pringle of ScotlandShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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.
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
See every answer about cashmere brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cashmere brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cashmere brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cashmere brand for a sweater that lasts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cashmere sweater”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cashmere brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Which cashmere brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each cashmere brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 cashmere brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Johnstons of Elgin, N.Peal, Naadam, Pringle of Scotland, Quince, Jumper 1234, White + Warren, J.Crew, Chinti & Parker, Jenni Kayne, Loro Piana. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Johnstons of Elgin | N.Peal | Naadam | Pringle of Scotland | Quince | Jumper 1234 | White + Warren | J.Crew | Chinti & Parker | Jenni Kayne | Loro Piana | Allude | Brunello Cucinelli | Brora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.1% | 14.8% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.57% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.4% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 2.9% | 0.69% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.5% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 9% | 6% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3% | 0.97% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.6% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 5% | 7.3% | 5% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.4% | 36.7% | 11% | 9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 0.79% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.7% | 25.3% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.99% |
| May 2026 | 22.2% | 22.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 4% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.2% | 4% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.4% | 15% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.83% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.5% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 11% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.4% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 22.4% | 40.5K | +22.4% | -2.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.3% | 33.1K | +22.1% | -1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.3% | 22.2K | +22.7% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10% | 18.1K | +22.3% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.7% | 12.1K | +83.3% | +1.8 points | |
| 6, moved from 12th to 6th | 5.5% | 9.9K | +241.4% | +3.3 pointsmoved from 12th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 5.5% | 9.9K | +50% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 5.4% | 9.8K | +69% | +1.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 3.6% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 9th to 10th | 3% | 5.4K | +50% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 9th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 10th to 11th | 2.4% | 4.4K | +22.2% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 10th to 11th | |
| 12, moved from 13th to 12th | 2% | 3.6K | +50% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 13th to 12th | |
| 13, moved from 11th to 13th | 1.9% | 3.5K | +9.4% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 11th to 13th | |
| 14, held 14th | 1% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.4 points |
22.4%
Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
2.
N.Peal18.3%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
3.
Naadam12.3%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
10%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.
Quince6.7%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
5.5%
Moved from 12th to 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +241.4% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
5.5%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
8.
J.Crew5.4%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 9.8K estimated branded searches, +69% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
3.6%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
10.
Jenni Kayne3%
Moved from 9th to 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
11.
Loro Piana2.4%
Moved from 10th to 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
12.
Allude2%
Moved from 13th to 12th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.9%
Moved from 11th to 13th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, +9.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
14.
Brora1%
Held 14th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “loro piana cashmere”.
Which brand is most popular in search among cashmere brands worldwide?
14 brands
In September 2026, Johnstons of Elgin was the most searched among cashmere brands worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches, 22.4% of all searches for the 14 we track. N.Peal is in 2nd place, 4.1 percentage points behind at 18.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.3% → 22.4% | 24.5%Aug 2026 | 16.4%Mar 2026 | 1st | |
| 17.3% → 18.3% | 36.7%Mar 2026 | 14.8%Nov 2025 | 2nd | |
| 17.3% → 12.3% | 22.4%Jul 2026 | 11%Mar 2026 | 3rd | |
| 9.5% → 10% | 13.4%Jun 2026 | 7.8%Dec 2025 | 4th | |
| 6.3% → 6.7% | 9.6%Dec 2025 | 3.6%Jul 2026 | 6th → 5th | |
| 2.3% → 5.5% | 5.5%Sep 2026 | 1.1%Jul 2026 | 10th → 6th | |
| 6.3% → 5.5% | 6.3%Oct 2025 | 4%Jun 2026 | 7th | |
| 8.6% → 5.4% | 8.6%Oct 2025 | 3.2%Jun 2026 | 5th → 8th | |
| 5.2% → 3.6% | 5.4%Nov 2025 | 3.3%Mar 2026 | 8th → 9th | |
| 2.8% → 3% | 5%Feb 2026 | 1.7%Jun 2026 | 9th → 10th | |
| 2.3% → 2.4% | 4.5%Jul 2026 | 2.2%Jun 2026 | 11th | |
| 1.9% → 2% | 2%Sep 2026 | 1%Dec 2025 | 13th → 12th | |
| 2.1% → 1.9% | 3%Feb 2026 | 1.9%Sep 2026 | 12th → 13th | |
| 0.68% → 1% | 1.4%Aug 2026 | 0.57%Nov 2025 | 14th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Johnstons of Elgin’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide increased from 17.3% to 22.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, N.Peal’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide increased from 17.3% to 18.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naadam’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide decreased from 17.3% to 12.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pringle of Scotland’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide increased from 9.5% to 10%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jumper 1234’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide increased from 2.3% to 5.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, White + Warren’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide decreased from 6.3% to 5.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide decreased from 8.6% to 5.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chinti & Parker’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide decreased from 5.2% to 3.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Johnstons of Elgin’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 24.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 16.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, N.Peal’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 36.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naadam’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 22.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 11% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pringle of Scotland’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 13.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quince’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 9.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jumper 1234’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 5.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, White + Warren’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 6.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 8.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chinti & Parker’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 5.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jenni Kayne’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loro Piana’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 4.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brunello Cucinelli’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quince rose from 6th to 5th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jumper 1234 rose from 10th to 6th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew fell from 5th to 8th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chinti & Parker fell from 8th to 9th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jenni Kayne fell from 9th to 10th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allude rose from 13th to 12th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brunello Cucinelli fell from 12th to 13th among cashmere brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loro Piana and Brora held steady: their share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for cashmere brands worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes

In September 2026, Jumper 1234 overtook White + Warren and 5 others to rank 6th among cashmere brands worldwide, with 5.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Quince gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 6.7%.

In September 2026, J.Crew gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.4%.

In September 2026, White + Warren gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.5%.

In September 2026, Johnstons of Elgin lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 24.5% to 22.4%.

In September 2026, N.Peal lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 20.1% to 18.3%.

In September 2026, Naadam lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 13.4% to 12.3%.

In September 2026, Pringle of Scotland lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 11% to 10%.
How are branded searches counted for cashmere brands?
16 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among cashmere brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Johnstons of Elgin
1 branded search term
- johnstons of elgin
N.Peal
1 branded search term
- n peal
Naadam
1 branded search term
- naadam
Pringle of Scotland
1 branded search term
- pringle of scotland
Quince
1 branded search term
- quince cashmere
Jumper 1234
1 branded search term
- jumper 1234
White + Warren
1 branded search term
- white and warren
J.Crew
2 branded search terms
- j crew cashmere
- j crew cashmere sweater
Chinti & Parker
1 branded search term
- chinti and parker
Jenni Kayne
1 branded search term
- jenni kayne sweater
Loro Piana
1 branded search term
- loro piana cashmere
Allude
1 branded search term
- allude cashmere
Brunello Cucinelli
2 branded search terms
- brunello cucinelli cashmere
- brunello cucinelli sweater
Brora
1 branded search term
- brora cashmere
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