Do argyle sweaters actually originate from Argyle in Scotland?

Question

Or is it spelt Argyll? Is it the same place or is it just a name?

Answer 1

The sweaters themselves don't originate from Argyle, but the pattern used to make them does.  

Answer 2

Yes, the Argyle pattern on argyle sweaters are said to have been derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, of Argyll in western Scotland. Therefore, it can be said that argyle sweaters originate from Argyle, Scotland.

Answer 3

Argyle is the signature pattern of the luxury fashion brand Pringle of Scotland, who has been rumored to have created the first argyle sweater in the 1920s. Celebrities like Madonna, David Beckham and Nicole Kidman have helped to make the argyle-emblazoned brand popular and to bring argyle socks and argyle sweaters to the mainstream. Argyle is popular with both teens and adults looking to achieve the trendy "preppy" look for which argyle has become an icon.

Pringle of Scotland - originators and creators of the Argyle pattern and style.

http://pringlescotland.com/

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