Knit Studio
Our Location
Situated in Corhanwarrabul (the Dandenong Ranges), Australia, our knit studio is surrounded by National Park. This setting informs our approach to minimising environmental impact.
All processes and production, from design to finished knitwear, are carried out in-house.
Knitwear Production
Fruitchouli knitwear is made using advanced Japanese seamless knitting technology, powered by renewable solar energy. This technology allows each piece to be knitted three-dimensionally without seams. Knitted in one piece, our process produces no yarn waste. Each garment is carefully finished by hand.
Residual yarn and samples are repurposed into other components or trims, reflecting circularity within our studio practice.
We operate with a knit-to-order business model, meaning we only create a garment once it has been ordered, reducing overproduction. Knitting timeframes are listed on each product page.
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, ensuring that no yarn is wasted during production.
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.
When possible, we use captured rainwater to wash our garments. 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, dispatch, and repair come together under one roof.
