HanfKnit

 

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The ERDF-funded project "HanfKnit" explores the advantages of hemp fibers in textile applications. Collaborating with the Textile and Clothing Technology Department at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, the project aims to develop a functional cardigan suitable for leisure, work, and outdoor wear. This innovative garment will be crafted using 100% hemp, sourced both as a natural fiber from regional cultivation and as Lyhemp®—a regenerated fiber derived from hemp straw waste.

 

The "HanfKnit" project is developing a functional cardigan for leisure, work and outdoor clothing made from 100% hemp, a regionally grown, sustainable natural fiber. The jacket combines the positive physiological properties of hemp - e.g. good moisture and temperature management - with the comfort properties of a knitted fabric.

 

 

The product's sustainability is already taken into account in the design through the concept of monomateriality (recyclability and recyclability) and versatility of use (reversible jacket). The regional textile process chain starts with the optimization of hemp fiber processing for different processing/product variants. Yarns made from natural hemp and Lyohemp® (regenerated fiber from hemp straw) are produced and tested in different blends.

 

The jacket is planned as a zero-waste product (3D / fully fashion knitting process) so that complex manufacturing processes and production waste are eliminated. A body mapping concept ensures ergonomically placed, integrated functional zones, adapted to different requirement profiles. The improvement of the processing of hemp fibers into attractive, sustainable natural products with a regional production chain in Germany promotes small and medium-sized companies with high innovation potential and the goals of the "European Green Deal" for efficient resource management in the long term.