Dutch wool AaBe x Knitwit plaid from Kempisch Heideschaap

AaBe x Knitwit plaid

Name: AaBe x Knitwit plaid
Brand: The Knitwit Label
Price: 259.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

In addition to the AaBe x Knitwit blanket, we have also developed a plaid.

During Dutch Design Week 2024, The Knitwit Stable will launch unique high-quality plaids and blankets in collaboration with De Wassum and AaBe. This project combines nature conservation, craftsmanship, tradition and innovation.

The plaids are made of 100% high-quality wool from the Dutch Kempisch Heideschaap. The wool of the Kempische Heideschaap at landscape management De Wassum is washed and spun in Italy, where they are also woven. This plaid has a combination of traditional weaving.

Now available for pre-order!

We only have 180 plaids. We will send the plaid from October 25th.

€259,00

Quantity

The special characteristics of the Kempisch Heideschaap

The soft and high-quality wool from which this plaid is made comes from the Kempisch Heideschaap from Landschapsbeheer De Wassum in Roermond.

Kempen Heath sheep, with their thick, woolly coats, are more than just grazers; they are the silent protectors of the natural landscape.

Grazing ensures that the heath remains rich in herbs and vital and that young trees remain short. In their fleece, the sheep spread seeds of faded herbs to new growth sites, and their manure stimulates soil life. In this way, Kempen Heath sheep play a crucial role in maintaining the natural balance in valuable nature reserves.

Wool cools in the summer and warms in the winter, is highly resistant to bacteria, is fire-resistant and biodegradable. Wool has a self-cleaning capacity and therefore hardly needs to be washed. Airing is often more than enough.

About De Wassum

Landscape management De Wassum uses flocks of sheep in the management of nature reserves in Brabant and Limburg. The sheep contribute to the maintenance of the heathland and biodiversity in these areas. For several years now, De Wassum has been actively improving the quality of the wool through targeted breeding and better sorting of shorn wool. With The Knitwit Stable as a partner, a value chain is created in this way.

Would you like to know more about our collaboration with De Wassum,then click here.

About AaBe

AaBe is a blanket manufacturer that had a famous blanket factory in Tilburg in the previous century. This provided the entire country and far beyond with 100% virgin wool blankets. In the meantime, this production has shifted outside the Netherlands.

Dutch wool AaBe x Knitwit plaid from Kempisch Heideschaap

The AaBe blanket has been a symbol of warmth and Dutch solidity since 1929. In collaboration with De Wassum, Stichting The Knitwit Stable is breathing new life into this iconic vintage blanket, with respect for nature, craftsmanship and tradition.

In addition to the blanket, we have also developed a plaid.

Transparent production process

The AaBe x Knitwit blanket is spun with wool from Kempen Heath sheep. Kempen Heath sheep, with their thick, woolly coats, are more than just grazers; they are the silent protectors of the natural landscape. Grazing ensures that the heath remains grassy and vital and that young trees remain short. In their coats, the sheep spread seeds from faded herbs to new growth sites, and their manure stimulates soil life. In this way, Kempen Heath sheep play a crucial role in maintaining the natural balance in valuable natural areas. To ultimately make the blanket, The Knitwit Stable traveled across Europe. In an authentic family blanket factory in Northern Italy, the blanket was carefully crafted. Spun with wool from Kempen Heath sheep, we left the blanket undyed, in its natural color. At the end of its long lifespan, the AaBe x Knitwit blanket can continue its natural cycle, as nutrition for the soil.

How our price is structured

Sheep/goat care: €8.56
Materials: € 15,-
Production: € 56,-
Operating costs: €53.51
VAT: €44.95
Transport: €9.25

By purchasing an item from us you invest in research, materials and machines for knowledge transfer and awareness in the chain of fair, local wool.

If you would like to know more about how our prices are structured, click here .

Colour Natural color off-white and natural color sand.
Size 130 cm x 190 cm
Origin Wool: The Netherlands. Washing, spinning, dyeing, weaving, finishing: Italy.
Composition 100% Kempen Heath sheep