Workshop: Knitwear Inside Out

At SHIFT - The Microfactory, we empower the next generation of knitwear innovators to redefine fashion’s future. By merging sustainable practices, cutting-edge knitting technology, and hands-on education, we bridge the gap between craftsmanship and circular design. Our goal is to cultivate a global community where creativity, ethics, and technical mastery stitch together a waste-free textile ecosystem.  

Here is our WORKSHOP: Knitwear Inside Out

Dive into the world of professional knitwear development and production with a focus on sustainability and innovation. Ideal for textile designers, fashion designers, and fashion buyers, this 2-day workshop equips you with hands-on skills in knitwear creation, digital tools, and eco-conscious production strategies. No prior machine knitting programming experience required!  

Ready to Knit the Future of Fashion? 

Join SHIFT - The Microfactory this September for a 2-day deep dive into sustainable knitwear development - where creativity meets sustainable design.  

Why You’ll Love This.  

• Hands-on in a cutting-edge Microfactory – direct access to industrial knitwear production in Berlin, expert-led insights into sustainable & scalable knitwear development.

• You´ll learn how to: 

  • master strategies to cut waste, choose ethical materials and set sustainability standards

  • leverage the knitwear basics (manufacturing methods, structures, patterns and more) 

  • explore production on industrial knitting machines, programming & digital tools in a creative & efficient way

• Zero prior machine skills needed 

Where: VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub BIKINI Berlin, Budapester Straße 38 - 50, 10787 Berlin

Intro Price: €490 net – includes materials, machines, and a 1-year VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub Community pass.  

The participation fee of the workshop is tax-deductible. More information here.

Perfect For:  

• Textile/fashion designers craving technical edge

• Buyers building sustainable supplier strategies

• Eco-innovators & anyone ready to knit beyond fast fashion

Good to know: Information on tax deductions, public funding options, participation requirements, and booking details can be found in our FAQ

Why SHIFT?

We’re rewriting fashion’s playbook—one stitch at a time. At our Berlin Microfactory, you’ll learn from industry rebels turning knitwear into a force for change.

In case you have questions & for press inquiries reach out: shift@vorn-hub.com.

Warm regards, the SHIFT team at VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub