Sustainability

Knitting is not just a craft, it’s a statement. Together, stitch by stitch, we can reshape fashion into something softer, slower, and far more meaningful.

When you knit, you take control. You choose ethical yarns, honor animal welfare, and make garments that fit your body, values, and lifestyle. Each piece becomes a celebration of quality, not quantity.

The fashion industry is one of the most polluting in the world, responsible for up to 10% of global carbon emissions, consuming trillions of liters of water, and generating millions of tonnes of textile waste every year. Most garments are worn only a few times before being discarded, while synthetic materials shed microplastics into our oceans and take centuries to break down.

Environmental Impact and the high global demand for merino wool and cashmere have led to overgrazing in e.g. Mongolia and China, contributing to:

• Severe desertification of grasslands, with over 90% of Mongolia’s pastureland now degraded, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• Loss of biodiversity, as native plants are destroyed and dust storms become more frequent due to exposed soil.
• Greater carbon emissions and lower ecosystem resilience

At Grivette Design, we choose a different path. We believe in slow fashion by offering timeless knitting patterns made to last, we invite you to step out of the fast fashion cycle and into a more mindful way of creating and wearing clothes.

Knitting for a sustainable life

We see knitting as an act of restoration, for you.

It’s a quiet, powerful way to reconnect with what matters such as time, intention, and the deep satisfaction of making something lasting with your own hands.

Knitting is more than a creative craft, it is a proven practice of care for both body and mind. Scientific research shows that knitting has measurable health benefits, supporting everything from mental clarity to emotional resilience and even motor coordination.

Studies published in leading academic journals highlight that knitting can:

• Reduce stress and anxiety - by lowering heart rate and promoting calm, meditative focus
• Boost mood and self esteem - stimulating dopamine release through repetitive motion and creative achievement
• Support cognitive health - with potential to slow the onset of dementia and age related memory decline
• Ease chronic pain - by redirecting attention and reducing the perception of physical discomfort
• Foster social connection - and a sense of purpose through community making and shared tradition