Fast Fashion STINKS, wanna be part of the solution?

MAKERS + SELLERS come together in a community that inspires, supports and teaches how to make and create your conscious wardrobe through memberships, events and courses.

* Away from social media stress

* with more focus

* making our conscious wardrobe

* by-passing the fast-fashion industry

* while taking care of ourselves and/or our businesses.

join the movement!

KNITTERS + OTHER MAKERS

In our online community we are all about making mindful choices for the products we use and being intentional about the projects we make.

We use a platform that is free of advertisements, algorythms and trolls. It's safe and welcoming to all.

You are the keeper of your choices and values. We share, we do not judge.

The community is for all that believe we need to focus on building a better future together. Beginners and experts. A community NEEDS both!!

We believe that your knitting and crafting should be stress-free, mindful self-care that can be used to by-pass the fashion industry.

IT'S A MOVEMENT!

I want to join

CRAFT + CREATIVE BUSINESSES

Always working on what's right in front of you. Never the time to focus on your goals and strategies to actually GROW your business?

In our Building Better Business Circle (BBBC) momentum and accountability are key. Alongside the step-by-step route to ...

Running a value based business that has focus and processes in place so you don't feel overwhelmed and keep space to be creative.

Turning lessons learned into immediate action. Because we know implementing is the hardest part.

I WANT TO KNOW MORE

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

The knitting industry, not unlike other industries, overwhelms with a shitload of yarns, tools and patterns. 

It's becoming hard to distinguish and choose the GOOD* brands and GOOD* products from all the yarns, tools and patterns on offer. We want to make the world a bit better, vote with our money, but where do we start? 

The lack of intentional choice (what's right for YOU), conscious choice (what's right for the human family, animals and the environment) and time is leaving you overwhelmed and without focus. Kind of stressed out really...

This sucks, because knitting was supposed to be part of your conscious lifestyle. You wanted to feel relaxed, calm and focussed and the opposite is actually happening. 

Ja, Wol CONNECTS those Value based businesses to makers that want to craft from the heart.

I made a change

I felt overwhelmed I in BOTH my personal and professional life! I owned a yarn shop for over a decade and in my spare time I ... knitted too.

I was flooded with yarns, tools and patterns, it became too much of everything.

When the mountain of yarn, tools, patterns and  WIPS (works in progress) started to consume me instead of calm me, I needed to make a change. 

During the multiple lockdowns I focussed on those things I never had time to really master.

I am determined to offer a community for makers and sellers alike where we can build a better world together.

A community to learn and work together and master the skills we need to become better at what we make & sell.

"I now use my experience in the industry, my connections, the mistakes I made, knowledge of product making, selling and teaching skills to develop tools and products that keep away the overwhelm and help you to become a GOOD* knitter." 

4 STEPS to build a more conscious and focussed practice

from FREE information to a guided membership,
because knitting is supposed to relax and not overwhelm you and because we love the earth and its inhabitants.


The most important thing is to make a change TOGETHER. I urge you to make your decisions consciously also, and especially, when it comes to your products and tools.


Improving your personal knitting practice and becoming an active part of building a healthy and GOOD* industry makes you feel empowered to make a change in other areas of your life. Making changes start small and are totally obtainable.

DISCOVER THE 4 STEPS BELOW

STEP 1. LISTEN TO 'A SMALLER LIFE' PODCAST

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going smaller.

LISTEN HERE!

STEP 2. GET 'THE BELLWETHER'

Our bi-weekly mail that's only a little bit about selling and a lot about information, thought processes and inspiration. Leave your mail address down here if you want to join the flock👇

STEP 3. JOIN THE JA, WOL COMMUNITY

Where we learn, inspire, grow and lift each other up in a safe and supporting community.

Our online community is there to help you work together with likeminded crafters and sellers to get a more focussed and intentional practice so that your handmade wardrobe will reflect your values.

JOIN HERE!

STEP 4. BUY THE GOOD GOODS

Ja, Wol GOODS* are made with respect for the human family, the animal kingdom and mother nature. Because that's the only way forward, we can't afford to live any other way.

FIND ALL GOODS* HERE!

But please take this gift first 👇

And as I run a transparent organization I want to let you know that downloading the pdf will also get you on our list so we can send you 'the Bellwether' and other info.

FREE MINI WORKSHOP

5 STEPS FOR BETTER WOOL BUYING

I'll trade you 5 pages of practical and important information for your email address. This will also get you 'the Bellwether' our bi-weekly inspirational mail.

yes please

"I have been devoured by wool. It found me and consumed me whole. I live in its stomach, warm and happy."

–Saskia de Feijter

With Ja, Wol you will...

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KNOW MORE about the products you use.


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MAKE BETTER CHOICES that support your values.


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FEEL GOOD about supporting good businesses and good people.


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Surround yourself with beautiful ITEMS you will CHERISH LONGER.


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USE WHAT YOU HAVE and become (re)inspired by your stash.


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Craft your conscious wardrobe FASTER.


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MAKE FRIENDS that have similar values who inspire, uplift and support you.


So…


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You will knit that dream wardrobe faster, with more focus, while having fun and no fear!


And if you are a business owner…


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You will build a business that makes a change and will be sustainable for you AND the world!

Or you could...

👉 Keep thinking that you don't have time to get focussed and intentional.

👉 Be overwhelmed multiple times a day by all the social media, the latest yarns, the latest patterns, the latest magazines and the latest books that you feel you need NOW in order to be that wonderful dream knitter.


👉 Feel fomo (fear of missing out) all of the time. What if you don't know that latest hot designer? You need to keep up...


👉 Feel a the urge to keep your yarns out of sight because you feel (a little) guilty.


👉 Keep making things you don’t really need but are familiar and in your comfort zone.

No thank you!

BUT WITH JA, WOL AS YOUR GUIDE, YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY...

... From an overwhelmed and unorganized knitter with a silent stash to a GOOD* conscious knitter with an inspiring plan and a growing wardrobe full of items that fit well, look good and were made with respect for man, animal and the environment.

GET JIGGY WITH US

knitters will love

Such a great idea to start a podcast, you have a great
voice to listen to. Really loved listening to it while walking the dog 😬 can’t wait for the new episodes! Oh btw, the intro
music makes my day 👍🏻

–Ruby

cheering you on

"I like the positivity in the community. I get inspiration to do stuff with my stash and if I get stuck in a project there’s always someone with a suggestion to solve the problem or to cheer you on!"

–Daniëlle

happy

I don't want to be in a community, but your newsletters always make me so happy!

–Sandra

small steps

I've learned about the importance of small steps. I’m a BIG dreamer and want to go far and wide in no time. But thanks to the community I learned it’s better to take small steps 💪🏻
+ the safe haven ❤️
+ like-minded woollies ❤️
+ structure in life 🤓💪🏻

–Robin

best conscious knitting podcast

Saskia has a positive and loving personality and I love listening to her voice. Best knitting podcast and best podcast for sustainable small businesses. Can‘t get enough of this show.

–Nadja

WE ARE THE JA, WOL COMMUNITY

Guiding and connecting knitters to get more balance and focus in our craft and... life


Ja, Wol is a SMALL business with a BIG dream. With a newsletter, podcast, online community, Conscious Knitting Club, Business Circle and a collection of GOODS*, it sets out to guide, inform, teach and connect. So that our crafts and businesses can become the result of conscious decisions. Leaving us with better balance and more focus so we can spread this dream and let it leak into other aspects of our lives. Leaving the world a bit better than we found it.

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