Knit Studio
Our Location
Our knitting studio is located in Corhanwarrabul (the Dandenong Ranges), Australia, on the land of the Wurundjeri People. Surrounded by national park, this setting informs our approach to minimising environmental impact.
Knitwear Production
Fruitchouli knitwear is made to order using Japanese seamless knitting technology and hand-finishing techniques. Garments are knitted three-dimensionally in one seamless piece, resulting in exceptional comfort with no yarn waste during production.
Residual yarn and samples are repurposed into other components or trims, reflecting circularity within our studio practice.
Advanced programming and simulation software enable us to visualise each design’s fit across different body shapes before knitting, reducing the amount of yarn required for sampling.
For short-sleeve or cropped styles, the manufacturing process requires additional yarn as part of the knitting setup. This yarn is not included in the finished garment and is continuously rewound and reused after knitting each piece.
Reducing Our Impact
Our studio works exclusively with biodegradable natural fibres and components. We avoid all synthetics, remaining completely plastic-free to prevent microplastics from entering the environment during washing.
All pieces are laundered using a greywater-safe treatment. Water is filtered through an on-site worm-farm system and reused across the property as greywater.
Our studio operates within a refitted space designed for efficiency, where design, production and repair come together under one roof.
