Carding

Carding

CARDING Carding is a process by which textile fibers are untangled and simultaneously freed from any foreign bodies, before moving on to spinning. This operation can be done by hand or it can be carried out mechanically: in both cases, special devices equipped with...
Treat yourself by knitting

Treat yourself by knitting

Our journey into the therapeutic properties of knitting continues. It may seem bizarre, but in reality it is not so, in fact there are other activities, only apparently not demanding, which have therapeutic properties especially for stress, depression and tension. One...
The coloring of textile products

The coloring of textile products

Most textile fibers have a rather dull natural colour, but finished fabrics should come in a range of attractive colours. Until about a century ago, the dyes used in the textile industry were only of vegetable origin, but since 1856, when William Henry Perkin prepared...
Why knit in times of stress?

Why knit in times of stress?

It is not uncommon for a person who loves knitting to remember that, for example, a scarf was made after a break-up with someone, or after a death in the family. It’s a bit like saying that these objects contain emotions in every “point”. After the...
What is Ecocashmere?

What is Ecocashmere?

Ecocashmere is a yarn made by our partner in Prato specialized in the recycling of old knitwear and cashmere fibers. It is a pure cashmere yarn with low environmental impact, entirely made with high quality regenerated cashmere. We only use leftovers and leftovers...