The internet has spoken: knitted goods, crochet, and patchwork are back in style
Photo sourced from Josefine Dyring Knits.
Throughout 2020 we witnessed a resurgence of hand and thread hobbies and endeavours. The fashion world was no exemption, with a rise of small - and large - brands beginning to delve into hand-crafted goodies like knit hats and burets, crochet coats and jackets, and other glorious artisanal items to add to the closet. Whether it is a sign of the times and creatives across the world are finally starting on a project due to the pandemic, there is a major shift taking place with a desire more than ever for slow-fashion, and the hand-crafted. Below, we share with you below our favourite knits, crochet, and patchwork pieces to check out as we roll into 2021.
KRISTA MARIE YOUNG
Oven mitts, various prices.
A great pair of oven knits are always needed. Krista Marie Young is a Brooklyn-based textile designer and artist who creates fun-coloured, textile oven knits and home accessories, like carpets, and duvet covers. Available for purchase on Instagram and her website, Young attended Rhode Island School of Design where she acquired a degree in textiles - and it shows.
OBR DESIGNS
Custom hat, various prices.
Based in Los Angeles, OBR DESIGNS first caught our eye with cute crochet hats (thereβs one shaped like a strawberry!) but other hand-made goods also include ying-yang printed tote bags, and fruit-shaped purses.
CRANDALL DUFFY
Lucrezia Sweater, $415.00.
We probably shouldnβt go much further without mentioning that crochet berets are IN right now, with Cat Crandall Duffy of Crandall Duffy designs, leading the way. All of Duffyβs hats (along with other cool accessories like neck-warmers, and blouses, like the one above) can be custom made with a rainbow of choices for the mohair, and linen materials. We see Duffy going big places in the future, and you can shop all of her designs here.
GIMME KAYA
Prices range from Β£150.00 to Β£350.00.
From South London, Lizzie Kaya has been creating wearable crochet art over the past few years. What initially started as a hobby as grown into a full-blown brand, Gimme Kaya, where Kaya from her home crochets a variety of garments like vests, cardigans, and purses. Made with double knit acrylic materials, you can shop all of her goodies online but her Instagram is a must-follow, garnering a community of over 100,000 loyal followers.
JOSEFINE DYRING
Prices range from $290 to
to $480.
Made in Copenhagen, Josefine Dyring Knitβs are handmade pieces in beautiful pastel colours. What sets Dyring apart from other knitting creatives at this time is her extensive hours put into a single sweater, which can be seen above. Layers and rows of different pastel colours, Dyring explained to us that she ββ¦loves to slow down and make styles that take many, many hoursβ, and although she has a sustainable approach to all of her creations, βit is important to me not to make βsafeβ choices but to play with colours, shapes, and techniques,β she says. βMy style is not for everyone, but for the ones who fall in love with it.β
LUNA CROCHET
Price dependent on custom order.
We featured Luna Crochet Studioβs beautiful hand-knit beret in another post, here. Most recently, though, this Copenhagen-based designer has launched a small capsule of tote bags, which we are totally here for. Luna explains that the impetus behind her brand was during the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. βDuring the lockdown this spring, I fell in love with crochet and knitting and how the craft has no limits in terms of creating,β she shares. βIt is very important for me to use materials in a good quality, so [that] my consumers can treasure their purchases, forever.β
FIELD TRIP
Price dependent on custom order.
Based in Canada, Ronnie Teo of Field Trip shop creates made-to-order crochet garments like cardigans, and vests. Our favourite pieces from Field Trip have to be the cloud cardigan, adorned with cloud-shaped buttons, and a bright blue colour. We also adore a custom cardigan she made for a customer with flower pockets and buttons.
HONEY BEA DESIGNS
Tapestry Coat, $385 CAD.
Made in Toronto, these heirloom pieces, like sweaters, oven mitts, and coats, are made up of upcycled textiles and fabrics, creating a never-duplicated unique piece for the closet.
CAVIA
Sandra, β¬595.00.
Made in Italy with upcycled yarns and often 100% merino wool, CAVIA recently came across our radar after it-girls in Scandinavia were seen wearing black dresses and blouses with a touch of colourful knitted pieces around the collars, and edges. Weβre also a big fan of the statement pieces - like the Sandra sweater above - and canβt wait to someday place an order for ourselves.
FAREWELL FRANCES
Erin Coat, $425.
Another heirloom brand we canβt wait to add to our closet is Farewell Frances. Made by designer Carly Scheck, each piece incorporates hand-sourced, heirloom textiles, and materials in and around the cozy New York state area, where Scheck lives in a cottage-style home. This brand is an ode to the cultural movement of Americana, and a desire to return to a more minimalistic lifestyle.
HOPE MACAULAY
Gooseberry Colossal Knit Jacket, Β£380.00 GBP.
From Northern Island, Hope Macaulay launched her collection of chunky knits after graduating from the University for the Creative Artsβ fashion textile program. Since then, Macaulayβs work has appeared across celebrities and Instagram fashion girls alike, with the signature, colourful and heavily chunky cardigans and coats, stealing the show with every pic.
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