Sustainable Knitwear Design Panel Discussion
Charlie Bradley Ross
Thursday, 1 November 2018
A panel discussion with four leaders in the Knitwear Industry - Katie Jones from Katie Jones Knit, Alison Baker from Ally Bee Knitwear, Timothy Andrews from Knitworks London and Kate Morris from CROP. Learn about Katie Jones' foray into Make It Yourself knitwear, how Alison Baker overcame the challenge of sourcing ethical and sustainable natural fibres for her knitwear line, Timothy Andrews' leading industry tips on the construction and design of knitwear, and Kate Morris on her award wins and navigating the knitwear design world whilst sticking to your ethics.
In this video you'll learn about:
- Sustainable yarns including Cradle2Cradle certified and vegan, and how to source them.
- Ethical production including B-Corps certifications and zero waste.
- The challenges of sustainable knitwear including working with Alpaca and upcycling yarns.
- Pricing knitwear & wholesale business models.
- Changing business strategy.
- The importance of understanding the technicals.
- Tips for running a sustainable knitwear brand.
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