Douwe

Sturdy cardigan with buttons made of local wool mixed with soft alpaca to give a softer feel and Dutch merino. The cardigan can be worn open or closed by men or women! The cardigan is developed and knitted in our mini factory in Baambrugge.

The amazing properties of Dutch wool

Wool of traditional Dutch sheep has the characteristic of having a tougher appearance due to its sturdy wool hairs. The alpaca wool is light, super soft, and strong. Furthermore, merino wool is added with the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) quality mark. This makes a perfect match! It has a beautiful texture, is elastic, and regulates humidity. This wool cools you down in summer and keeps you comfortably warm in winter. On top of all this, wool has antibacterial qualities and it’s completely biodegradable. It requires little care, as wool is self-cleaning, so some fresh air is enough to keep enjoying your favourite sweater for years.

Choose your colour and size

The Douwe is available in four colours: Taupe, Off-white, Dark Blue and Natural Sand. The sweater in size M has a length of 70 cm. The sleeves are 76 cm long. If you want to adjust this length slightly, let us know in the comments with your order!

The amazing properties of Dutch wool

Made To Order

We work with the Made To Order principle. No sweater or shawl is made before you place an order. After 2-4 weeks your specially knitted sweater will be ready. Rest assured, it’s worth the wait. The MTO principle also allows you to indicate special size requirements.

What makes up our prices?

• Animal care and welfare
• Design and development
• Spinning and dying yarn
• Knitting and linking
• Labour: approximately 8 hours per item
• Maintenance machines and knitting studio

Wearing this item is an investment in research, material, and machines that stimulate the exchange of knowledge and increase of awareness about the production of sustainable wool.