Netherlands based Knitwear Lab has teamed up with eight talented fashion designers to help create their knitwear collections with use of the lab’s expertise and Virtual Knitting technology.

“Together with these inspiring men’s and womenswear designers, we embarked on a journey of revolutionising industrial knitwear development,” commented Knitwear Lab co-founder Cherish Brouwer.

“We explore the possibilities of transitioning from physical knitwear development to integration of virtual knitting, and we will expose the virtual and physical collections in our own Showroom in the vibrant Le Marais district in Paris - the heart of Paris Fashion Week FW24/25.”

In this exciting project, the focus is on transitioning from physical knitting to developing and visualising knitwear collections virtually. Thanks to virtual development, the production process allows to bring the designs to life with ease and with the benefit of reducing massive waste.

Knitwear Lab’s extensive knitwear knowledge combined with the latest 3D and Create software opens up a world of sustainable, cost-efficient, and design-driven sample development and knitwear production.

Knitwear Lab introduces the following eight designers, who joined the project, bringing in a lot of inspiration, fresh design vision and passion for knitwear:

- ABL Estudio | @abl.estudio | Menswear

- Wiebke Schlaeger | @e_i_y_o_s_t_u_d_i_o | Menswear

- Thijs Verhaar | @thijsverhaar | Menswear

- Südwolle Group | @suedwollegroup | Menswear & Womenswear

- Anna-Mari Leppisaari | @annamarileppisaari | Womenswear

- Galiu | @galiu_official | Womenswear

- Kaytlin Hui | @kaitlyn.xyk | Womenswear

- Matilde Pacheco | @matilde_pacheco | Womenswear

Knitwear development by Knitwear Lab (@knitwearlab), made with use of the latest Create software by KM.ON (@km.on) and knitting machines from Stoll by Karl Mayer (@stollknitting)

3D Visuals created by @virtualknitting team at Knitwear Lab using #Vstitcher by Browzwear (@browzwear).

Event details

Menswear Fashion Week - 16 - 21 January 2024

Women’s Fashion Week - 27 February – 5 March 2024

Daily from 10:00 – 19:00

Opening Event

Wednesday 17 January 2024

Knitwear Lab Showroom from 12:00 – 19:00

7 Rue des Gravilliers

75003, Le Marais

Paris, France

Partners

KM.on | @km.on

Stoll by Karl Mayer | @stollknitting

Browzwear | @browzwear

Südwolle Group | @suedwollegroup

www.knitwearlab.nl