Masterclass for businesses
Masterclass for businesses at The Knitwit Stable
From an international fashion company to a farm with sheep and a knitting studio in Baambrugge. This masterclass will be held by Reina Ovinge, the founder of The Knitwit Stable.
The Knitwit Stable holds its master classes at a farm & knitting studio in Baambrugge. Here, the entire production process is brought together under one roof with 50 goats and sheep, two industrial knitting machines and four linking machines. During the ‘Sustainability and Transparency’ Masterclass, you will gain insight into the total wool chain, covering all sustainability topics. During this one-day Masterclass, you will become wiser mainly by doing and experiencing. You will gain a better understanding of the process, allowing you to communicate more efficiently and have more realistic expectations regarding sustainability, design and production. Because you yourself are at the heart of production, you will come up with surprising new ideas about your own role in the creative process. This leads to more time for creation and innovation! We will also show you the documentary ‘From Goat to Garment’ to give additional insight into the entire supply chain of mohair.
The master class starts with merino sheep and angora goats. Here, important issues such as:
- What are the important sustainability topics?
- Is shearing animal-unfriendly?
- What pesticides are used?
- Which furs can you use?
- What does raw wool cost?
- What is the footprint of wool?
- How is wool spun?
- How does industrial knitting and linking work?
- What can you do with wool and - also important - what not?
- What certifications are there?
In the afternoon, you will also get to work yourself. You will get explanations and instructions to knit a hat or a technical swatch on a Brother hand knitting machine.
For whom: Companies in the fashion industry, such as: (CSR) management, product development, design, purchasing, quality control and students.
Time: This masterclass is from 10:00 to 16:00, with walk-in at 9:30 with coffee/tea and cake, including lunch.
Cost: The cost of this masterclass is €225,- ex. VAT per person
Dates: On request (min 6 persons and max 10 persons). Please contact us via info@theknitwitstable.nl.
A new sweater is often bought quickly. But what world is hidden behind your woolen sweater? On our farm with knitting studio, we will introduce you to the making process of your woolen sweater during the Masterclass 'The world behind a sweater'. This gives you insight into the wool chain, the craft and all facets involved in producing a sweater.
You will meet our merino sheep, Texel sheep and angora goats. You will learn about animal welfare, shearing the coats, the different qualities of wool and the properties and applications of wool. We also show how yarn is made and demonstrate how to make a sweater. We will also show our documentary “From goat to garment”.
After this masterclass you will know all the ins and outs about the fashion industry, the wool industry and how a sweater is made. And especially what you can pay attention to when purchasing a sweater.
In addition to the above, you will also get to work yourself in the afternoon. You will receive explanations and instructions on how to knit a hat on a Brother hand knitting machine. This part takes up to four hours. You will go home with a self-knitted hat made from Dutch yarn.
If you want to participate in the Masterclass, add the Masterclass to your shopping cart, a maximum of 10 people can participate. After you have ordered and paid for the Masterclass, your registration is final.
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The masterclass can be held in both Dutch and English, on request.