Bendigo Woollen Mills is the largest manufacturer of hand knitting yarn in Australia. Their yarns are made on-site by their dedicated local team.
We use only the most luxurious natural fibres available. Their method of hank dyeing results in a softer, fuller end product. The wool produced is from Australian grown wool, usually from the NSW Highlands region.
Local fabric producers employ thousands of workers and create strong local supply chains.
Each of these pieces are hand-knitted by nannas that are paid correctly (has been approved by fair work).
We use only the most luxurious natural fibres available that come directly from local Woollen mills located in Victoria.
We love working with family and ensuring that money and employment remains in the local economy.
Products marked with this symbol can be recycled with us in store (or sent in) read more bellow.
We ensure 100% fabric usage, so nothing goes to waste with the smaller off-cuts used in door snakes.
It’s our goal to follow a circular business model, any piece you buy from us can always be repaired.
Our BAD BATCH collection is built around using only off-cuts from main runs and creating one-off pieces.
All our hand-knit beanies are crafted from natural fibres sourced through local woollen mills.
Each beanie also helps keep Nan employed- we make sure she’s paid a fair wage for her work.
We offer 7 styles of beanie each named after a different staff or family member involved in ESPIRE, for example:
Local Woollen Mills.
Our natural fibres are from only local mills such as Bendigo & Wangaratta and ONLY use natural fibres like cotton, wool & silk.
Made with ♥
Each beanie is hand-knitted at home from a collection of Nannas. The price reflects how we vaule them, ensuring they are paid correctly for their amazing work.
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Our “RESPIRED” symbol means that particular products can be returned to us at end of life to be dyed, repaired or shredded down to keep them out of landfill.
