The mills we work with

Mill Made works with millers who share our passion for heritage. These craftspeople are dedicated to ensuring a sustainable future for Dutch mills, traditional crafts, and their local communities.

We’d like to introduce you to some of the mills that Mill Made works with.

Molen De Walvisch

The first thing to ask is why a windmill is called The Whale. A good question for which we have no answer. While Schiedam was historically a fishing (and jenever) town, there’s no mention we’ve come across for whaling. It does have a nice big red whale on its foundation stone though.

Schiedam has the tallest windmills in the world. The height above the city buildings enabled the sails to catch optimal winds. Primarily engaged in grain milling since it was built in 1794, today Molen De Walvisch is a mill museum open 6 days a week (unlike most mills that are only open for 2) welcoming Dutch nationals and international visitors alike. It has a super shop.

Look out for new product range working with Molen De Walvisch available in our web shop in early September. We’re excited.

De Salamander

Our current project is in conjunction with De Salamander wood sawing mill in Leidschendam, just outside The Hague.

What do you think will be created from one of its retired windmill sails? Something new is on its way. For this project we are working with Wereldwijven ateliers in Dordrecht.

Look out for new product range working with De Salamander available in our web shop in September. We’re excited.

De Middelste Molen van Cabauw

Our debut range was made possible by working with a mill that is special to us. Officially known as De Middelste Molen van Cabauw (The Middle Mill of Cabauw), it is responsible for ensuring that feet and hooves remain dry. Three mills have operated in succession on this spot for more than 500 years, the first having been built in 1454.

Exclusive upcycled Cabauw windmill sailcloth aprons

Our debut range features an upcycled windmill sailcloth from De Middelste Molen. After many years of service, the sailcloth was deemed no longer up to the task of whipping around in the wind anymore, but it was perfect for our range of handsome, limited edition aprons. Only 14 aprons have been made, so if this takes your fancy, don’t hesitate.

Kyck over den Dyck windmill

In a city where there were once over 120 mills, Kyck over den Dyck windmill stands alone as the sole survivor in Dordrecht.

The current mill was built in 1713, and continues to grind grain into flour still used by professional bakeries as well as home cooks. Its predecessor was a wooden mill built in 1612 that supplied malt for local breweries at a time when Dordt was still an island.

Dordrecht’s 800th birthday party

In 1220 Dordrecht was the first settlement in the province of Holland awarded city rights. So in 2020, there were great celebrations at its 800th birthday party. Conny – the shopper is a limited edition bag that has been created from the birthday sailcloth, and is a special memento of Dordrecht’s milling heritage.

Banner image: Welgelegen Mill with sailing boat and steam boat on the river near Zwijndrecht, not dated, photograph, Stichting Molendocumentatie Collection, 01270