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👩‍🎓Textile designer (UBA), Specialist in Communication design (UBA)
🇦🇷 Based in Toronto 🇨🇦

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What if one of the most luxurious elements of a gown was also the most honest?

In Lucila Castaño’s evolving design for @leonoralysglimt (as part of Miss Cosmo 2026), the star is something far quieter than we usually associate with a show-stopping gown: Eiderdown from the Vega World Heritage area in northern Norway.

Eiderdown is an extraordinary luxury material - exceptionally light, insulating and rare. But the down being worked into this dress has something that luxury materials so often lack: Provenance. It comes directly from the bird-tending tradition of Vega; including Snefrid from Hysvær and the bird tenders of @utvaeretlanan where wild eiders return to nest in shelters prepared and protected by people. Only after the birds and their young have left are the small amounts of down remaining in the nests collected.

For Lucila, the challenge has been how to let such a delicate material remain itself. She has been experimenting with different ways of incorporating the loose down into the knitted surface rather than turning it into something polished and unrecognisable. One experiment is particularly beautiful: The down catches around fine threads, recalling the traditional process of harping, where eiderdown’s remarkable ability to cling to itself helps separate it from debris.

And its placement on the gown is not accidental.

The down begins in abundance around the upper body. Moving down the dress, it becomes increasingly fragmented. Scarcer. Until it almost disappears. It is a visual language for seabird decline - told through the gradual disappearance of the material itself.

There is something compelling about placing that story in the world of fashion and pop culture. An exclusive gown can be glamorous, desirable and spectacular, while its most extraordinary material remains authentic to where it came from. And it can carry a conservation story onto a stage where few people would expect to encounter one.

And there is one BIG part of this story we are deliberately not telling you yet....

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Meet the woman behind the dress 🧶🦆

Textile designer Lucila Castaño is turning our seabird story into something we’ve never done before: A one-of-a-kind knitted dress for @leonoralysglimt to take to Miss Cosmo 2026.

Knitted seabirds. Embroidery. Real eiderdown from the bird tenders of Vega World Heritage.

And a LOT happening behind the scenes right now. Some details we can show you. Some we’re keeping secret just a little longer😉

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THE SECRET IS OUT🥳🧶

Knit for Wildlife is going to MISS COSMO!! @misscosmointernational

And we’re bringing seabirds with us.

This winter, the amazing Miss Norway @leonoralysglimt will step onto the international Miss Cosmo stage in Vietnam - wearing something very different:

A knitted dress created by textile designer Lucila Castaño @jauriatextil Telling the story of seabird decline. Knitted. Embroidered seabirds. And incorporating real eiderdown, collected by the bird tenders of Vega World Heritage @utvaeretlanan

It’s our biggest Trojan horse yet.

We talk a lot about taking wildlife stories outside the conservation bubble. Into fashion. Culture. Social media. Everyday life. Places where millions of people who may never follow a conservation organisation can suddenly encounter one.

So… what happens when we take a story about disappearing seabirds and put it on an international beauty stage?

We’re about to find out😊🙏

Thank You @leonoralysglimt for inviting us on this surreal journey❤

Photo: Hans Petter Sørensen @faroutfocus
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#LeonoraLysglimt #misscosmo #seabirddecline #knittingcommunity #oceanliteracy

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We’ve been keeping a rather BIG secret 👀🧶

Behind the scenes, Lucila has been knitting something unlike anything we’ve done before.

Hundreds of hours.
Thousands of stitches.
A story of seabird decline.
Now, she’s about to start adding embroidered eiders and real eiderdown.

And it’s heading onto a global stage.

Sunday, we finally reveal where😊

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PRE-ORDER NOW OPEN!

Throughout August, you can pre-order the Knit for Wildlife Digital Coffee Table Book for €20. From 1 September, the regular price will be €35.

Documenting our second Knitters in Residence cohort on Vega World Heritage, this beautifully designed digital coffee table book brings together the stories, people and wildlife behind the residency.

Featuring stunning documentary photography, beautiful wildlife imagery, portraits of the designers, behind-the-scenes moments, and the complete collection of all five residency knitting patterns.

Every pre-order helps make future Knitters in Residence cohorts possible and supports our work bringing wildlife stories into everyday life through knitting.

The digital coffee table book will be delivered as a high-resolution PDF to the email address used at checkout in November/December 2026.

Thank you for helping us knit wildlife stories into the world 💙

🔗 Pre-order now via the link in our bio.

Featuring photography by; Hans Petter Sørensen (Far Out Focus), Guri Dahl (Norges Verdensarv), Jean Long, Vibeke Steinsholm, Rita Johansen and more.

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El Vega Dialogues Wrap, diseñado por Lucila Castaño, ya está disponible en español. Desliza el carrusel para ver el patrón completo.

¿Prefieres un PDF para imprimir? Lo encontrarás, junto con nuestros otros patrones gratuitos, en nuestra página web (enlace en la bio).

Si lo tejes, ¡nos encantará verlo! 😊🧶 Etiqueta a @knitforwildlife para que podamos compartir tu proyecto.

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Free seabird inspired knitting patterns🦆 🐧

All patterns can be found in a bundle on my ravelry ~ link in bio

Patterns and designers:

* Penguin by Claire Garland @dotpebbles_knits

* Seabird shawlette by Sydney O’Shaughnessy @sydneyraeo for @knitforwildlife

* Penguin Sweater by Ruth Herring @confessions_of_a_yarnaholic

* The eider house hat by Alani Thorney @atlantis.knit for @knitforwildlife

* Stupid Canadian Wolf Birds (Loons in Love) Chart by Juliette Pécaut @juliettepecautdesigns

* Eider duck tee by Isabel Vique @isateje.craftisa for @knitforwildlife

* Cabled Penguins Socks by Crocheted by Bogusia @crochetedbybogusia

* Vega gansey by Jean Long @jeanmlong for @knitforwildlife

* Little Loon by Briar Hallowstone

* Vega dialogues by Lucila Castaño @jauriatextil for @knitforwildlife

* The Lucky Duck Hat by Dagworthy @dagworthy
(Photo credit @hello_stitches)

* Pocket seagull mała mewa by Dominika Kałwak @hekla.cwist

Happy knitting!

#freepattern #freeknittingpattern #ravelry #knittinginspo #knittingcommunity

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Free pattern swipe #2 is here😊🧶

Meet the Vega Dialogues Wrap by Lucila Castaño. A cozy wrap designed for everyday wear.

We're sharing the entire pattern right here on Instagram.

No download. Just swipe through the carousel and save the post for later. Prefer a printable PDF? You'll find it, along with our other free knitting patterns, on our website (link in bio).

If you cast one on, we'd love to see it 😊🧶 Tag @knitforwildlife so we can share your project.

Save this post. Share it with a knitting friend!

Follow @knitforwildlife for more free wildlife-inspired knitting patterns.

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@knitforwildlife is topping the Ravelry 'hot right now' charts! (We're amongst @petiteknit and @dreareneeknits 🙈)

@jauriatextil , @sydneyraeo, @isateje.craftisa, @atlantis.knits, and @jeanmlong have designed absolutely BEAUTIFUL patterns that have been released for free, to share stories and spread awareness about seabird decline in the Vega archipelago.

If you can't tell, I am incredibly excited about the reception these patterns are receiving. It is SO well deserved ❤️

So what are you waiting for? Go and download them! Did I mention they're free? (link in bio)

#knitting #freeknittingpattern #freepattern #wildlife #knittingcommunity

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THEY'RE FINALLY HERE!

We've been waiting for this day...

After months of sketching, swatching, knitting, testing, Zoom calls, countless cups of coffee, and yes... some 🐸 frogging... we're incredibly proud to release all five patterns from the Vega Cohort!

FREE to download. 🔗 Link in bio.

Inspired by Vega World Heritage and the story of declining seabirds, five designers from around the world have transformed science, culture and conservation into knitwear.

🧶 The Eider House Hat, by Alanis Thorney
🧶 Seabird Shawlette, by Sydney O'Shaughnessy
🧶 Vega Gansey, by Jean Long
🧶 Eider Duck Tee, by Isabel Vique
🧶 Vega Dialogues Wrap, by Lucila Castaño

At Knit for Wildlife, we believe every finished garment can become a conversation starter.

A hat. A sweater. A wrap. A shawlette. A tee.

Each one carries the story of Vega, its remarkable eider tradition, and why seabirds need our attention. That's how we bring wildlife and ocean literacy into everyday life.

Now it's your turn.

Be among the first to cast on the collection. We hope you'll love the patterns as much as we do. Please share your finished knit by tagging @knitforwildlife. Every project helps these stories travel a little further.

First Edition: If you spot an error or have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. Your feedback will help improve future editions.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible designers, everyone who has followed this journey, our partners and to the @unoceandecade for recognising "Knit for Wildlife" as an endorsed Ocean Decade activity. Together, we're exploring how knitting can work as a Trojan horse for wildlife literacy.

This is just the beginning.

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Something exciting is brewing, and we are thrilled to give you a first look behind the scenes😊🧶

The stunning @leonoralysglimt recently traveled out to the magical @utvaeretlanan (a breathtaking jewel within the Vega World Heritage area). She spent an incredible day with photographer Hans Petter Sørensen @faroutfocus soaking in the wild landscape, and working alongside the legendary, heartwarming bird tenders. She even got to help collect the precious eiderdown, experiencing firsthand a 1,500-year-old sustainable tradition.

Right now, the collected eiderdown are being transformed by our knitter in residence @jauriatextil (for a very special, secret collaboration).

We can’t say anything more just yet... shh. More will follow🤫

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Yay, Lucila's pattern is done!!! 🎉🥳

We are celebrating a massive milestone! Our three-month residency wraps up at the end of June, and the results are breathtaking. Lucila has poured deep artistry into this design, translating wildlife data into wearable art.

Here is a glimpse of her incredible concept, directly from the pattern notes:

"This design codes audio recordings of eider ducks and caretakers into sound waves to generate a chromatic sequence. Blue tones represent the eiders and red tones represent human voices, placed at opposite ends of the wrap.

The colors gradually transition to green in the center, representing the land of the Vega archipelago and the continuous dialogue between humans and ducks.

The wrap also features raised relief structures that translate the amplitude of the sound waves into physical texture. This delicate gradient and rich surface were made possible using fine yarns from Atelier Perluette."

You can see Lucila wearing the magnificent, finished piece.

The most exciting part? Her finished pattern, along with the other four residency designs, will be released for free in mid-July. Knitters all over the world can cast them on, share the story of the eider ducks, and knit for wildlife!
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#vegacohort #knitforwildlife #knittingcommunity #knittersinresidence

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