FANT and Atelier Sukha share a very natural connection. We inspire each other and share thoughts and ideas. FANT loves the fairtrade way of working at Sukha. One of their projects they work with is a empowerment group they found while traveling through the poorest regions of Nepal. The women of this community practice handcrafted knitting.
Empowerment group of women In Nepal the women are born into a society where rights are subordinate to those of men. Girls are often married off at an early age with little or no education, no land rights or no options for independent income. Because of this project women get a stable income, access to daycare for their children, education, healthcare and regular check ups of dentists and gynecologists. At the moment they are establishing a clean water force for the dyeing unit.
Collaboration With the creative knowledge of knitwear from FANT and the established quality of wool from Sukha we started mixing. FANT made some hand knitted swatches to develop the stitches and Sukha took the ideas with them on their travel. After checking the sample together and adding some fun the style was born: A hand knitted coat/cardigan called Joy (named after a cheerful girl)
FANT x Studio Nienke HoogvlietHEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, REMEDY FOR BODY AND SKIN Studio Nienke Hoogvliet has done many projects related to the sustainability of the textile industry. With the H.E.R.B.S. research one of the questions arise whether medicinal natural dyes could contribute to our well-being. Check the H.E.R.B.S. book to find out more..! FANT was curious [...]
CUSHIONSHAND MADE FANT likes to discover new worlds: home-ables! After made the graphic scarf BIRD this design is suitable for many products. FANT uses different types of linen: regular | stiff stonewashed linen | wool-linen mix. While combining the graphical “print” with thinner and thicker yarn against hand stitching, a new product was born. Playful [...]
UNPLUGGEDSOCIAL PROJECT FANT loves to see the world with a different view. Taken products out of the context and giving them a new life. These bags were originally used for collecting waste and debris. By restyling & reshaping them (in collaboration with social work Studio Klare Taal) this is FANT’s vision of a modern shopping [...]
WOODEN DISCSCRAFTMENSHIP FANT likes to play with all kinds of materials. Learning more about their quirks and characteristics new ideas starts flowing.. By combining fabrics like wool & linen together with wood and leather a real decor for home accessories is in development. Each disc is different in shape (not perfectly round) and also the [...]
PROJECT #02 NEPAL
FANT X SUKHA
HAND KNITTED
FANT and Atelier Sukha share a very natural connection. We inspire each other and share thoughts and ideas. FANT loves the fairtrade way of working at Sukha. One of their projects they work with is a empowerment group they found while traveling through the poorest regions of Nepal. The women of this community practice handcrafted knitting.
Empowerment group of women
In Nepal the women are born into a society where rights are subordinate to those of men. Girls are often married off at an early age with little or no education, no land rights or no options for independent income. Because of this project women get a stable income, access to daycare for their children, education, healthcare and regular check ups of dentists and gynecologists. At the moment they are establishing a clean water force for the dyeing unit.
Collaboration
With the creative knowledge of knitwear from FANT and the established quality of wool from Sukha we started mixing. FANT made some hand knitted swatches to develop the stitches and Sukha took the ideas with them on their travel. After checking the sample together and adding some fun the style was born: A hand knitted coat/cardigan called Joy (named after a cheerful girl)
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