Pierre Mantoux, although the name suggests otherwise, are from the Italian manufacturing heartl&. The have a long history of superb design & are the materials Italy is famous for are in their blood. Northern Italy is famed for its coveted materials, like Lana wool & Italian cotton. So one would expect knee highs like Cotton 70 to use the most exquisite fabrics around. They do, & they've rocketed to the very top of our range as the best quality knee highs in production. If quality is your number one priority, you've found exactly what you're looking for.