{"id":376,"date":"2017-02-28T09:44:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T09:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/?p=376"},"modified":"2018-04-11T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T11:42:26","slug":"kiwinet-as-good-as-it-nets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/kiwinet-as-good-as-it-nets\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiwinet &#8211; as good as it nets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_385\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-385\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-385\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/group-edit.jpg\" width=\"648\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/group-edit.jpg 3391w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/group-edit-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/group-edit-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/group-edit-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/group-edit-816x341.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Front of house team<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stanford is home to a uniquely South African product. Kiwinet has been growing from strength to strength, draping the bedrooms of local homes and luxury boudoirs of guest lodges in Southern and East Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean Islands with their elegant yet functional mosquito nets. From Out of Africa white that gently billows in the breeze to highly customised nets, dip-dyed in shades and hues or beaded to match individual requirements, the Kiwinet team is dedicated to delivering flawless nets that add romance to any bedroom, daybed or outdoor living area.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_448\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-448 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Front-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Front-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Front-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Front-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Front-816x437.jpg 816w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Front.jpg 1964w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Front of house<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Robyn Lavender bought Kiwinet\u00a0in 1998 from Sharon Jevon, a New Zealander (hence the name Kiwinet) living on a farm near Elim, who started the company in 1994. Robyn based the business on Boschheuwel Farm near Stanford until she moved the business into the village in 2005, and then secured its current premises which were opened to the public on 1 April, 2015.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_396\" style=\"width: 315px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-396\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tractor-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tractor-edit.jpg 2025w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tractor-edit-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tractor-edit-768x1205.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tractor-edit-653x1024.jpg 653w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tractor-edit-637x999.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kiwinet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_384\" style=\"width: 457px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-384\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-384\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dressed-bed-edit.jpg\" width=\"447\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dressed-bed-edit.jpg 1968w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dressed-bed-edit-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dressed-bed-edit-768x983.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dressed-bed-edit-800x1024.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dressed-bed-edit-781x999.jpg 781w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natural linens and a Traditional Kiwinet in simple white and grey with button detail<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Three Standard Ranges &#8211; Basic, Classic and Traditional &#8211; will accommodate your needs and budget to ensure you have a peaceful night\u2019s sleep. If you can dream it . . \u00a0. Kiwinet can make it. \u00a0The Hoopnet and Suspended Four-Poster, Kiwinet\u2019s two standard designs, are designed to dress cots through to king and custom-sized beds. Robyn\u2019s flagship Suspended Four-Poster Kiwinet floats over ones bed to create a four-poster feel that is magically light and airy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_390\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-390\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-390\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tutuedit.jpg\" width=\"260\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tutuedit.jpg 2018w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tutuedit-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tutuedit-768x1360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tutuedit-578x1024.jpg 578w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tutuedit-564x999.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tutus for the playful at heart<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Robyn is immensely proud of her team. She is always expanding her product range and is currently adding beautiful natural bed linen and other speciality bedroom accessories to the shop, situated near the entrance to the village on Daneel Street. She is dedicated to conservation and the environment and plans to build on her range of Consol solar jars to include other sustainable items. To minimise wastage and landfill, offcuts are used to make cushion covers, travelling, washing or lingerie bags as well as children\u2019s tutus so that no fabric goes to waste.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-450\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wash-line-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wash-line-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wash-line-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wash-line-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wash-line-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kiwinet employs a team of local women and men who work cheerfully to the background rhythm of the radio. The constant snipping of scissors, hum of the sewing machines and swish of each net being hung and checked for imperfections while Kiwinets float on the line in the sun makes Kiwinet a vibrantly busy and yet calm place to visit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_383\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-383\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-383\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cutting-edit-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cutting-edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cutting-edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cutting-edit-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cutting-edit-816x541.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cutting<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_386\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-386\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-386\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sewing-machineedit-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sewing-machineedit-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sewing-machineedit-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sewing-machineedit-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sewing-machineedit-562x999.jpg 562w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sewing-machineedit.jpg 2032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sewing<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_380\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-380\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-380\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/checking-nets-edit-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/checking-nets-edit-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/checking-nets-edit-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/checking-nets-edit-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/checking-nets-edit-816x529.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checking<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_387\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-387\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-387 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/testing-room-e1493796141606-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/testing-room-e1493796141606-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/testing-room-e1493796141606-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/testing-room-e1493796141606-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/testing-room-e1493796141606-562x999.jpg 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Testing<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_379\" style=\"width: 187px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-379\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-379\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/carpenter-edit-177x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/carpenter-edit-177x300.jpg 177w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/carpenter-edit-768x1299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/carpenter-edit-605x1024.jpg 605w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/carpenter-edit-590x999.jpg 590w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/carpenter-edit.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sanding<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_394\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-394\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-394\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paint-edit-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paint-edit-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paint-edit-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paint-edit-1024x840.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paint-edit-816x669.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Painting<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Open to the public Monday &#8211; Friday 08:00 &#8211; 17:00, Saturdays 10:00 &#8211; 14:00<\/p>\n<p>Contact: 028 341 0209<\/p>\n<p>Email: info@kiwinet.co.za<\/p>\n<p>Website: www.kiwinet.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By Phil 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