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From Nervous Knitter to Senior Designer: A Berlin Success Story

12/14/2025

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In 2011, Anne Schramm sought a skilled knitter for her Berlin-based fashion label, Wommelsdorff, which specializes in knitted and crocheted items.
Heike Schelchen, a lifelong knitter, responded to Schramm's note.
Nervous about knitting in front of Schramm, she created a sample during their first meeting.
Today, Schelchen is one of two senior knitters on Wommelsdorff's team of 30 women, contributing to the brand's production of high-quality garments.

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Story summary

In 2011, Anne Schramm sought a skilled knitter for her Berlin-based fashion label, Wommelsdorff, which specializes in knitted and crocheted items.
Heike Schelchen, a lifelong knitter, responded to Schramm's note.
Nervous about knitting in front of Schramm, she created a sample during their first meeting.
Today, Schelchen is one of two senior knitters on Wommelsdorff's team of 30 women, contributing to the brand's production of high-quality garments.