Scheepjes

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• Scheepjes does not provide specific information on production countries.

WORKING CONDITIONS & WAGES

• No specific countries are mentioned.
• It is also unclear whether Scheepjes owns its own production facilities. Scheepjes positions itself as a handicraft brand and community platform.

MATERIALS

• Acrylic
• Alpaca
• Bamboo
• Organic cotton
• Compostable polyester
• Extra fine merino wool
• Extra fine wool
• Mercerised cotton
• Recycled cotton
• Recycled polyester
• Recycled polyester (from recycled plastic bottles)
• Recycled mulesing-free wool
• Recycled viscose
• Jute
• Cotton
• Linen
• Lurex polyester
• Metallic
• Metallic polyester
• Microfibres
• Mohair
• Natural cotton
• Nylon
• Organic mercerised cotton
• Polyamide
• Polyester
• Premium acrylic
• Premium acrylic (anti-pilling)
• Premium blend of mercerised cotton
• Premium cotton blend
• Premium cotton
• Recycled superwash merino wool
• Virgin wool
• Pure virgin wool
• Superwash merino wool
• Superwash virgin wool
• Superwash wool
• Viscose
• Wool
• Soft organic cotton
• Silk

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PACKAGING

• Scheepjes does not provide information about packaging.

WATER USE & CHEMICALS

For OEKO-TEX-certified yarns, Scheepjes refers to a QR code on the label that links directly to the OEKO-TEX website, where more information about the specific product can be found. The brand states that it does not share the certificates itself, as they contain sensitive business information.

In addition, Scheepjes indicates that some yarns comply with EN71‑3.

OEKO-TEX and EN71‑3 mainly relate to product and chemical safety and therefore primarily indicate what substances may be present in the final product. They do not provide reliable information about water use during production or wastewater treatment.

No specific information is disclosed regarding water consumption, dyeing or bleaching processes, or measures to reduce microplastic release.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

Scheepjes offers a very wide range of fibres, including plant-based, synthetic and animal fibres, as well as both monomaterial yarns and fibre blends.

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

Scheepjes does not offer circular services. This is largely because customers primarily purchase yarns, patterns, kits and accessories to create their own crochet or knitting projects. However, a take-back system could still be a relevant option to keep materials in use for longer.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• The company is based in the Netherlands.

TRANSPORT

• Transport methods are not disclosed.

• Alpaca
• Mohair
• Wool
• Silk

Scheepjes does not disclose the countries of origin for its animal fibres. The brand also does not publish a code of conduct for animal-derived materials.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Scheepjes primarily offers handicraft materials rather than ready-made fashion. This includes yarns, crochet and knitting patterns, kits and publications. As a result, products cannot be clearly categorised by target groups such as ​“women”, ​“men” or ​“children” in a conventional fashion sense.

What can be inferred indirectly is that a wide variety of end products (e.g. home décor, accessories, clothing) are created through patterns and community projects, depending on what customers choose to make themselves.

There is no concrete information on size inclusivity, as Scheepjes does not sell standardised clothing sizes. It is also not disclosed whether patterns are size-inclusive (e.g. very broad size ranges or adaptive designs). Stylistically, a wide range of projects for different skill levels is described, from classic to playful, but without clear statements on diversity in representation or specific user needs.

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

The brand works with a continuous range of yarns, patterns, kits and publications. Customers purchase materials and instructions and create the final products themselves.

PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY

On Scheepjes’ product pages, customers mainly find practical product details and usage information, such as material composition and care instructions. What is not provided are specific production countries or clear traceability.

For OEKO-TEX-certified yarns, Scheepjes refers to a QR code on the label that directs customers to the OEKO-TEX website for additional product information. The brand states that it does not share the certificates itself, as they contain sensitive business information.

PROCESS TRANSPARENCY

Scheepjes mainly shares practical product information on its website. There is very limited disclosure regarding processes and suppliers.
For certified yarns, verification is possible via a QR code.