Knit Design Online Student Blog

Category: Fashion & Trends

  • Pinterest

    I know a number of you use Pinterest and find it good for storing information & imagery for your course.  For those who don’t, you might like to have a browse through my Pinterest boards (Knitwear, Knit Techniques and Colour Schemes would be a good boards to look at).  I purposely add things that are useful…

  • V&A exhibition on Frida Kahlo’s style

    I loved this jewel of an exhibition.  It was really crowded and it was a bit of a hurried rush though but it left a strong impression. No photos allowed but I made a number of sketches (not easy in the crush) but I then took some photos from the book to give you an…

  • Vivienne Westwood knitwear

    I often urge students to look at Vivienne Westwood’s knitwear for their designer-maker study because she produces some fabulous handknits in interesting shapes –  a lot more exciting than yet another Rowan pattern book designer! The pics below (are photos taken from photos so not very good quality) show some of the knitted things seen…

  • great resource for garment style inspiration

    https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/project/fashion  

  • Pitti Filati contd

     

  • Yet more Pitti Filati pics

     

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  • Pitti Filati: images from around the exhibition

    These images will give you an idea of the exhibition (which is HUGE).  Each of the yarn manufacturers has their own individual style of display, some just have walls and nothing on show until you get inside – these tend to be the bigger and more popular manufacturers who don’t need to try so hard…

  • More Pitti general images

    The yarn manufacturers show knitted fabrics / garments as a way to showcase their yarns.  

  • Pitti general images continued

    The first four pics show the J C Rennie stand – which was a big disappointment to me.  A brilliant yarn company who have a fantastic range colours of Scottish wool & a long heritage (I first bought from them in 1982 when I was still  at college).  No wonder they weren’t doing much business,…