Knit Shop

One of Donna's proudest achievements has been to set up her very own micro knit factory in Dundee, Scotland. It’s been a dream of Donna's for a long time, but the doors of Knit Shop are now well and truly open for business. 

Donna has always been passionate about British manufacturing. Growing up in Aberdeenshire, she still remembers the closure of the local knit factory. Not only did people lose their jobs, but so many skills were lost too. Setting up Knit Shop is Donna's small bit to keep the tradition of knitwear and textile production in Scotland alive, so that these precious skills are not lost forever.  

Dundee is an exciting city that’s currently undergoing a process of regeneration. A once-thriving textile centre, famous for linen, sailcloth and jute, we are happy to say that we’ve been able to find a team of enthusiastic, highly skilled local people to knit, sew and link our products. Many are recent graduates, and all of them have new ideas and skills which can push us – and the industry – into the future.  

Bridging the gap between design, industry and education, our micro-factory is intended to be accessible to all kinds of people – from students and independent designers to architects, artists and big business. When you’re starting a business, it can be impossible to meet the high minimums for production, and we want to remove these kinds of barriers. 

We’re investing in the next generation of makers and designers and have already built strong working relationships with local art schools in Dundee, including support and awards for graduate students who are looking to establish themselves within the textile industry.

You can learn more at www.knitshopscotland.com and follow our progress @knitshopscotland on Instagram.