The Story of Nananko
Some stories begin with a business plan. Ours began with a woman, a pair of knitting needles, and a simple idea.
In 2016, in Edirne, Türkiye, Nananko began with a belief that something beautiful could come from bringing together traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and the skills of local women.
What started with one woman grew into a community of knitters, each bringing her own hands, experience, and story to every piece we created.
Over the years, our little world of knitting grew. We made clothes for tiny new arrivals, cozy pieces for grown-ups, and things designed to be loved, worn, passed down, and remembered.
At one point, 70 women were part of the Nananko story.
We opened a little shop in Galata, Istanbul. We met wonderful people, watched babies grow into children, and sent our knits to new homes.
And then, life happened.
Our Galata shop closed. Nananko became quieter. But the story never really ended.
The yarn was still there. The designs were still there. And most importantly, the love for what we had created was still there.
Now, ten years later, Nananko begins a new chapter.
We’re returning to where it all began: Edirne.
With a new online home, familiar designs, beautiful natural yarns, and the same belief that made us start in the first place.
We believe in slow fashion. In the beauty of something made by hand. In knowing that behind every stitch there is a person, not a machine.
We’re starting again, thoughtfully, one stitch at a time.
Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or have only just discovered Nananko, we’re so happy you’re here.
Welcome to the next chapter of Nananko.
From Edirne, with love.
Nananko Knits
