Merino Wool From The Congi Station
Healthy Merino Wool Fibres
The wool fibers that are at the core of our knitwear come from the Congi station in Walcha, NSW, Australia. Now in their fourth generation, the Field family produces exceptionally high-quality wool using modern technology and sustainable, certified herd management processes. The use of non-toxic spray guarantees animal health and safeguards the environment.
Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)
At the Congi Station they understand that fiber quality is a result from the way sheep and land is managed. That is why they have adopted the RWS standard so their flock can enjoy the five freedoms which guarantee the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on.
Wool Combing in Romagnano Sesia, Italy
The opening of bales before being loaded into the openers for transport to the pre loading zones of washing
In the winter the pre loading zones get heated as to soften the wool for better processing during washing.
After washing, carding and multiple combing stages the wool is processed into tops for dyeing or spinning.
Dying & Spinning facility, Valle Mosso, Italy
The wool tops of the Arkaba are dyed with cradle to cradle dyestuff in kettles that can hold up to 6kg of wool.
After washing the wool is dried in temperature chambres before it is spun into yarn at the same facility. Only our Slowool yarn is transported to Tarcento where it is processed at the Cascami Seta Facility.
KNITWEAR LAB
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ 2/30 Nm Arakba yarns. Made from superfine, long staple Merino fibre
The 3.5.2 gauge STOLL CMS 530 KI machine for the creation of our seamless construction.
Navigating five threads, one yarn carrier, two needle beds, multiple transitions and tensions to find the sweet spot for a seamless knit.
The stoll Machine park at the KNITWEAR LAB ranging between 3 Gauge for coarse knits and 18 gaugs for the extra fine knit. The Beanie is knit on a 3.5 gauge.
The talent behind the balaclava. Modern day knitting requires mathematical insight, machine handling skills, creativity and a design-driven mentality.
You can clearly see the difference between the inside and outside fabric of a half cardigan stitch with single fold hem.
The textured half cardigan stitch is densely knitted creating an insulating rib that
will also stretch into the perfect fit
It all comes together with STOLL-knit and wear® technology, which means that no linking, cutting or sewing is needed.
