WRAPKNIT
Hi There, šš» iām Andrea a fashion graphic designer focused on fashion product design for menswear and sportswear. Through this blog I want to share highlights and tips from the field i work in. Hope you enjoy and feel free to get in touch!
Adidas TOP Active - NIKE GYAKUSOU
The evolution of the knitting world.
One of the latest sportswear trends that have marked the last few years is the use of knitting technology to create technical and sporty garments.
This combination of elements has spawned a new category of products called ActiveKnit that has quickly captured much of the sportswear industry.
Kith Active TOP
Using graphic weaving programs, it is possible to create garments with different fabric weaves or detachment stitches on the same placed, a real revolution without having to sew different fabrics together.
The Yoga world, was one of the first area to embrace these kind of products, from leggings to bra tops with different graphic patterns/colors and areas with more or less dense weaves based on perspiration.
The next step was to apply the same technology to footwear, creating the first flyKnit Sneakers.
Nike Air Zoom Infinity Tour
Nike in this was the first to identify a new product direction, completely seamless and with different processing possibilities, with colors textures and applications, creating a type of lightweight and performance products.
Suppliers š
IT Factory that support Nike on FlyKnit technology: wz-international.com
Seamless sportswear supplier: WKS by CIFRA
