About Speaker
Simon was one of the founder members of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance, when he was the Chief Executive at Johnstons of Elgin. He now owns and runs Macnaughton Holdings Limited, a specialist weaver of woollen fabrics and accessories for the home and tartans for highlandwear. Macnaughton was formed in 1783 and was family business for seven generations before Simon and his wife Clare took it over in 2022. He is also Chair of the Scottish Textile Leadership Group which acts a liaison between the Scottish textiles industry and the Scottish Government. Simon has travelled extensively in China and Mongolia and received the Friendship Medal by the President of Mongolia, U. Khurelsukh, in 2023 for his work on cashmere sustainability.