



Brebis Knit Studio
Expertise in hand knitting machines for sophisticated knitwear
Brebis Knit Studio is an international knitwear design and development studio based in Porto, Portugal. The founder is an experienced knitwear specialist with international experience and particular expertise in hand knitting machines.
Before founding Brebis Knit Studio, she worked with renowned designers and brands, gaining extensive experience in the development of high-quality knitwear. Today, Brebis Knit Studio combines this expertise with modern development and production capabilities – from swatch and prototype development to industrial manufacturing.
Our services
1. Knitting (Hand knitting machines: 3 & 7 gg | Industrial knitting: 3–14 gg)
Our services include:
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Small-batch production using hand knitting machines
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Industrial knitwear production
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Embroidery
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Crochet
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Hand knitting
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Linking, sewing and washing
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Prototyping and product development
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Concept & design
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Consultation on techniques, knit pattern, yarn, shapes and colours
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Support and close communication throughout the development process
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Technical development and creation of detailed technical documentation
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Full-service production
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Hand-machine production: from 5 pieces
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Industrial production: from 100 pieces per colour
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Industrial production with multiple colours: from 150 pieces
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Lead times: (Subject to all yarns and accessories being supplied)
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Hand knitting machine:
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Swatches: 1 week
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Prototype samples: approx. 1–2 weeks
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Production, e.g. 15 pieces: 4–5 weeks
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Industrial knitting:
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Prototype samples: approx. 3–4 weeks
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Production: 5–8 weeks
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2. Yarn Expertise
For hand-machine production, we work with Brother and Empisal Knitmaster machines in 3-gauge and 7-gauge, along with the corresponding linking machines. We specialise in the following yarns:
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Merino / blends
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Cashmere
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Virgin wool / blends
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Cotton / blends
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Silk
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Alpaca
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Recycled materials
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Mohair / blends
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Synthetic fibres
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Linen / hemp
3. Production Capabilities
Our services include:
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Fully Fashioned
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Development and production of high-quality flat-knit products – from individual samples to series production
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Full-service support from the initial design concept and material selection through product development to final production
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Product categories: Womenswear, Menswear, Baby - and Kidswear
contact us
Contact person:
Languages Spoken: English, Portuguese, Italian
mail: brebisknitstudio@gmail.com
phone: +351 928 381 738