Knitting has been a consistent part of the fashion world since the 19th century, and it has reinvented itself and adapted to changing times and needs, tastes, materials and trends.

In the world’s best design universities, Knitwear is often a subject, or even a postgraduate degree. Knitting now goes further than the manual act it represents, it has become a discipline, and an art form, a technique with a thousand expressive possibilities.

At So Catchy! Where Fashion Begins, we’ve talked to many different designers who incorporate knitting into their work. To bring in the new year, here’s a list of some of our favorites.

 

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Sara Mazza: The Crazy Knit Lady

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Matilda Norberg: The Finishing Touch

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Ilke Cop and the return of cross-stitch

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Anita Hirlekar: The Beauty of Imperfection

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Rotem Arbel, “Knitted Tale” 2014, from the Bazalel Academy of Arts and Design in Israel

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Xiao Li from the London College of Fashion

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Photos by Anya Holdstock

 

Sun Choi from Central Saint Martins

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Katherine Mavridis

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Translation and Layout by Michael Padilla