Bianca Zomer & Reina Ovinge – Through Wool & Dye Connections, We Thrive

Bianca Zomer is the co-owner and head of business development at Zeefier, a Dutch startup (2020) producing industrial textile dyes from seaweed. With a background in textiles and business, she joined in 2022. Zeefier uses 100% natural, biodegradable, and non-toxic dyes, sourcing seaweed from local farms, food and cosmetics waste streams, and beach residue to transform the textile industry.

Reina Ovinge is the founder of The Knitwit Stable, a knowledge institute that values Dutch wool as a sustainable raw material. Inspired by the principles of regenerative leadership, and with wool as the driver of change, the small-scale production facility on the farm in Baambrugge supports a bio-circular production chain. This approach makes it possible to create valuable wool-based products while working in line with traditional and animal-friendly livestock farming methods.