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Keepers Knitwear is a Belgian label dedicated to local craftsmanship, heirloom textiles and contemporary knitwear design.
In 2020, Keepers Knitwear began with a simple desire: as a young mother, I wanted to create sustainable, heirloom-quality garments for babies: knits inspired by vintage aesthetics with a contemporary edge, locally handmade to last, made from sustainably sourced materials.

Rooted in my lifelong passion for knitting and crochet, my designs reflect the heritage textile techniques I first learned from my mom and later refined during my fashion and knitting design studies in Brussels.

What started as a line of baby knits has ever since grown into a collection for adults over the years, featuring soft sweaters an slipovers, limited-edition kimonos, and accessories for the whole family, designed to be cherished across seasons and generations.

I craft most pieces myself in my atelier in Belgium, by hand or on a manual knitting machine, using deadstock yarns sourced on designer’s stock sales, second hand platforms or former spinning factories. For some limited edition collections like the kimonos, I collaborate with a Belgian knitwear mill, ensuring the same level of quality, craftsmanship, and sustainability.

De meeste stukken worden op bestelling gemaakt, waardoor ik zonder voorraad en zonder afval kan werken en afwijk van de traditionele cyclus van seizoenscollecties. Op deze manier voorkom ik overproductie, speel ik direct in op de vraag en maak ik alleen wat echt nodig is. Alle kledingstukken zijn volledig op maat gemaakt om afval te minimaliseren en de waarden van slow fashion te weerspiegelen.

In 2024, Keepers Knitwear was awarded the ‘Certified Crafts’ label by the Belgian Government - an official recognition of the artisanal techniques and craftsmanship that lie at the heart of everything I create.

- Klara Finder

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