HIGHLIGHT
Everything you need to know about our Linen
Linen is an ancient and valuable plant fiber, appreciated for its freshness and breathable properties that make it particularly suitable for warmer days.
ARTKNIT JOURNAL
OUR PICKS
Everything you need to know about our Organic Cotton
ACADEMY
Organic Cotton is a versatile plant-based fiber that is grown responsibly. It’s ideal to be worn everyday and we use two premium yarns to craft knitwear on different gauges.
The crisis of craftsmanship and traceability in fashion
ACADEMY
Supplanted by fast fashion, local and artisanal fashion production has declined dramatically, putting at risk traditions, crafts and small workshops and businesses.
Coloring responsibly: the world of natural dyes
ACADEMY
Natural dyes can have various origins: plant-based, animal-based, mineral-based, and some can even be derived from fungi, bacteria, lichens, or food waste. Ours are of plant origin – they come from leaves, berries, and roots that give delicate shades to the yarn.
Circular cooking: a recipe from Chef Michele Lazzarini
LIFESTYLE
Michele Lazzarini, Chef of Contrada Bricconi showed us how circularity is an essential part of his food philosophy. He did so with a recipe, born from the idea of reusing fish scraps in the kitchen.
Meet our artisan Sonia
ACADEMY
Sonia is one of our youngest artisans. She grew up surrounded by wool cones: her passion for knitting started in her family, from her mother, and what was initially just a hobby turned into her vocation.
The Knitwear Care Guide
ACADEMY
Taking good care of your knitwear is the best way to make it last longer and reduce its impact. Discover our tips to gently wash, dry, iron and store your Artknit pieces.
Nice to meet you, Michele Lazzarini
We met Michele Lazzarini, the chef who is breathing new life into a small rural hamlet hidden in the mountains of Bergamo, Italy.
A peaceful walking tour of Sarzana with Lorenzo Bises
Lorenzo took us to Sarzana, a small town in Northern Italy. We got lost in the little alleys of this gem with him.
Carefree days in Florence with Clio Bargellini
Clio took us to Florence for a refreshing break. It is early morning, Spring is still shy in Milan and we head off to Florence. You can find hidden beauty in every corner.
Our Insider's tips for a weekend in Milan
Milan has great stories to tell and great beauty to admire. It’s just a matter of knowing where to go. Here are our favorite places to spend some time during a relaxing weekend and our suggested matching looks.
Everything you need to know about our Linen
Linen is an ancient and valuable plant fiber, appreciated for its freshness and breathable properties that make it particularly suitable for warmer days.
Everything you need to know about our Organic Cotton
Organic Cotton is a versatile plant-based fiber that is grown responsibly. It’s ideal to be worn everyday and we use two premium yarns to craft knitwear on different gauges.
Meet the spinning mill Lanecardate
A carding mill with a tricentenary story in the heart of Biella's textile district that works the best natural materials with the care, passion and know-how of generations.
Why are we obsessed with natural fibers?
Natural fibers have some inner values that make them more convenient than synthetic ones, in the long run. But which are these characteristics? Are they always beneficial, or do they also have unwanted cons?