WEEVN

Production Locations

• Bruges, Belgium

Working Conditions & Living Wages

Every WEEVN piece is handwoven by the founders themselves. 

The studio has six looms: two table looms, three floor looms and one computer-assisted loom. The software speeds up the preparation, but the weaving itself is still done by hand. 

Belgium has strong labour laws.

WEEVN buys its yarn from two suppliers in Kortrijk and Venne. 

WEEVN is part of the Handmade in Brugge network of local makers.

Materials

• Merino wool
• Linen, including Belgian linen
• Silk
• Cotton
• Polyester (occasionally)

Packaging

• WEEVN uses paper as packaging material. 
• No packaging is required within the supply chain.

Water Usage & Chemicals

Ingrid dyes many of the yarns herself using synthetic dyes. The makers chose these over natural dyes for better lightfastness, so colours fade less in sunlight. 

WEEVN chooses yarns without synthetics wherever possible. Polyester is only included now and then, so microplastic shedding is less of a concern.

Circular Product Design

WEEVN plans its weaving to limit waste. Weaving is a naturally resource-efficient craft: the makers only weave what is needed, and because the size of each piece is limited by the width of the loom, every project has to be carefully planned in advance. Each warp thread is cut to length one by one, and the makers set up a loom for three scarves at once instead of one, so there are fewer leftovers.

A small part of the yarn is recycled.

Most pieces are made from a single material, and fibre blends are rare. This makes them easier to recycle at the end of their life.

Circular Business Models

WEEVN provides a repair service.

WEEVN plans to run weaving workshops, which can help people understand and value textiles more.

Distance & Complexity of the Supply Chain

• Production location: Bruges, Belgium
• WEEVN HQ is located in Bruges.

Design and weaving happen in one studio. 

Transportation

• Transportation in the supply chain: There’s little to no transport in WEEVN’s supply chain. Design, dyeing and weaving all happen in the studio in Bruges. The yarn is bought from Belgian suppliers, which means short distance.
• WEEVN does not run a webshop.

• Wool
• Silk

No further information available. 

WEEVN has no code of conduct on animal materials.

Product Design

WEEVN makes handwoven interior and fashion objects, like scarves and textile pieces for your home. Every piece is one of a kind. The style is elegant, tactile and architectural, with bold colour blocking and 3D textures. 

Slow Fashion Processes

WEEVN works in very limited runs where every piece is unique. Handcraft and tradition go hand in hand at WEEVN, where weaving remains a slow, skilled craft.

WEEVN offers made-to-order pieces. Customers can choose their own colours and other details.

Transparency on Product

Every WEEVN piece is crafted in the makers’ own studio in Bruges. 
Visitors are welcome to see the work up close, feel the textiles for themselves and speak directly with the makers about materials and techniques.

Transparency on Processes

At WEEVN, the whole process happens under one roof. Visitors can see the looms in action and talk directly to Katrien and Ingrid. 
In a conversation with COSH!, the makers openly shared their materials, suppliers, looms and how their yarns are made.