In 1853 a flax-spinning mill began being built in Kostroma on the funds of merchants Bryukhanov and Zotov, and in a year’s time, October, 1 1854 it started production with 1600 spindles. In 1855 a third companion – Mikhin – joined Zotov and Bryukhanov. The number of spindles increased to 3000. A Nm 10-70 linen yarn was spinned. The raw materials were purchased in Kostroma, Yaroslavl and Vologda provinces and the product was sold to linen manufacturers in Vyazniki. Today Kokhloma Textile Group produces up to 1200 tons of Nm 9 to Nm 65 yarn, among which 100 – 150 tons are for knitting, that can be waxed or can have specific technical characteristics according to customers’ requirements.