Meet The Knitwit Stable lambs
It's always a special moment when the first lambs of the season are born, and we can't wait to share their sweet faces with you. Jikke and Jopie were the first to be born, followed by many others!
Did you know that newborn lambs, despite being so small, grow incredibly fast? They often double their birth weight in just a few days!
And that ewes can recognize their lambs by sound, smell, and the lamb's appearance. We strive to nurture and strengthen this bond so that they can easily find each other when they go into the meadow.
Pioneers: The future of textiles
Last Monday, we were guests at Koplopers in De Balie in Amsterdam, where Teun van de Keuken engaged in a conversation with groundbreaking innovators about how we envision the future of our textiles.
We spoke with Member of Parliament Kiki Hagen, designer Ronald van de Kemp, Terry Hommelberg-Hoogsteder from Livera, and Kim Poldner, professor of circular business, about how clothing production can truly be made more sustainable. Dutch people buy an average of 46 pieces of clothing per year and then throw away 40 of them. Why can't we keep our clothes longer?
Beforehand, program maker Kees Foekema and Shane Bergvik visited Claudy Jongstra and us to take a look and gain new insights. (The Knitwit Stable from 3.19). Watch the video here
Meadow birds
Nature and landscape management visited to count the meadow birds in the area around The Knitwit Stable. Neighbor Dirco, from De Lindenhoff, farms his own land and the land of The Knitwit Stable in such a way that we again have plenty of nests that are protected during mowing.
Due to a postponed mowing date, they have a better chance of growing up. Black-tailed godwits, lapwings, mallards, redshanks, mute swans, oystercatchers, wild ducks, and even a curlew and a spoonbill have been spotted. Now let's hope that predators like foxes, martens, cats, and birds of prey leave the young ones alone...
Summer Vest Bien
The vest is made of soft and lightweight mohair from young Dutch goats. Because this vest is so comfortably light yet warm, you wear it in spring when it can still be quite chilly with temperatures of 10 degrees. Due to the elasticity of mohair, the Bien retains its shape, is wrinkle-free, and doesn't itch. All our products are developed and knitted in our mini-factory in Baambrugge.
Made to order & customized
When you order your Bien vest, we will immediately get to work for you, and within 3-4 weeks, we will have made your vest. You can also specify special wishes if you want the vest to be slightly longer or shorter, so your vest is perfectly custom-made.
Europe votes for: we will no longer let large companies ignore abuses.
What an inspiring meeting it was last Monday at Droog, Amsterdam! During the press presentation of The Sustainable Fashion Gift Card, Lara Wolters gave a wonderful speech about collaboration and her journey to the new anti-ignorance law.
On April 24, the law was signed. It is time for large companies like Zara, H&M, Nike, etc., to take responsibility and not turn a blind eye to the challenges we face. The law aims to promote transparency and accountability throughout the fashion industry, regardless of the company's size or notoriety. A historic turning point!
Read more about this in the article by Emy Demkes in The Correspondent
AGENDA
Have you already visited for a fitting appointment, workshop, or masterclass?
But would you like to come? Mark the following dates in your agenda:
Masterclass
For individuals: From goat to Garment
From sheep to Sweater
The next Masterclasses are:
- June 14 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- October 04 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Workshops
Come to one of our The Knitwit Stable workshops and make your own scarf/wrap or a nice hat from mohair from Dutch young goats. No experience is needed.
The dates for our workshops are:
- May 17 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- June 07 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- October 11 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
