In this episode of Garmology, Nick heads to Edinburgh to meet Laurence, founder of Woolkind—a colourful knitwear brand built on a deceptively simple idea: what if clothing was made exactly how people wanted it, and made to last? A former accountant, IT specialist, and software executive, Laurence left a successful corporate career during the pandemic to pursue a lifelong obsession with knitting. What emerged is Woolkind, a made-to-order knitwear business where customers choose colours, garments are produced one at a time, and every detail—from the wool source to the sewing thread—is scrutinised with almost obsessive care.
In this episode of Garmology, Nick heads to Edinburgh to meet Laurence, founder of Woolkind—a colourful knitwear brand built on a deceptively simple idea: what if clothing was made exactly how people wanted it, and made to last?
A former accountant, IT specialist, and software executive, Laurence left a successful corporate career during the pandemic to pursue a lifelong obsession with knitting. What emerged is Woolkind, a made-to-order knitwear business where customers choose colours, garments are produced one at a time, and every detail—from the wool source to the sewing thread—is scrutinised with almost obsessive care.
The conversation explores customisation, craftsmanship, sustainability, traceability, wool sourcing, the economics of small manufacturing, and the challenge of building a business without falling into the endless cycle of trends and overconsumption.
From knitting machines and merino wool to Black Friday alternatives and the myth of recycled polyester, this is a fascinating discussion about making things properly—and finding joy in the process.
You can find Laurence and Woolkind at Woolkind.com and on Instagram as @woolkind