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(Archive) Dutch wool The Knitwitstable

This winter The Knitwit Stable, in collaboration with the men's brand Joe Merino, introduces an unique traditional Dutch sweater.

This project was part of DDW 2019
Dutch wool The Knitwit Stable — © Anneke Hymen

In a world where raw materials are slowly running out, and our mindset is shifting from a principle of ownership towards one of use, wool is a renewable sustainable material with unique properties.

In the Netherlands, we approximately produce 2 million kilos of wool every year, yet most of it disappears abroad. The knowledge concerning the processing and production consequently has been lost. The unique qualities of wool are that it insulates, is ea

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merinosheep The Knitwit Stable

angoragoat The Knitwit Stable — © Corah Dijkstra

Raw wool — © Mickey Graafland

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