Jacquard Sea Island Cotton Polo by John Smedley, with softly banded cuffs and waist. Knitted in England with fully fashioned collar. Navy/white. The World's Finest Knitwear John Smedley makes splendid, completely current knitwear in the worlds oldest manufacturing factory, dating from 1784, in the English Midlands. Smedley Sea Island Cotton is legendary for its silken smooth, lightweight comfort, flawlessly knit for a luxe look and long wear.