Scandinavian Knitwear

Irene & Kai Nielsen

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Phone:     021-7621829

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Cell:          083-4603785

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We emigrated to South Africa from Denmark 30 years back and initially ran a small hotel in Ramsgate. We had literally arrived in South Africa with just our suit cases, but I had refused to sell my knitting machine when we emigrated and it was waiting for me in Denmark. Later, when someone else moved to South Africa, I had it sent to me with their shipment.

I soon found it offered a good opportunity to be used to begin a knitwear business. So after a few years, the hotel was sold and we came to Cape Town to begin making knitwear full time. We have not looked back since then, some 25 years later.

We work from home, and Kai says we do not need a storeroom as our the knitting machines have trouble keeping up with sales, rather than the other way around. We believe the popularity of our garments is because we strive for top quality and remain dedicated to providing utility and style. We also always have a good range to choose from.

The cotton fibres we use are a special benefit in our climate and stretch the usefulness of our jerseys across the seasons. They are also fully machine washable.

Last Updated 20 September 2008 19:51