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Her Majesty the Knit
Anna Kuźmitowicz
Fascination with structure. Author’s design activities in the context of the technologies used
Abstract
The present article concerns the increasingly popular technique of production of knitted fabrics that has been known for a thousand years and is still developing. Throughout history, we can observe the astonishing evolution of knitting: from the artisanal, manual way of making uncomplicated products to the industrial, fully computerised, innovative production of very diverse offers. Knit works great in interior design and is used to make a variety of furnishings and decorations for living spaces. It is also successfully used to create sculptures, installations and unique artistic objects presented in museums and galleries.
Thanks to technical and technological progress, the production capacity of the knitted clothing industry has increased significantly. Nowadays, close-fitting and even seamless clothes are in common use. Computerised machines working together with modern design studios provide the conditions for producing complex, spatial structures and multi-coloured knitted patterns. The author of the article presents on the examples of two collections of outfits the use of selected weaves with specific properties, the appropriate combinations of which determine the form and texture of knitted garments. The collections were created using a variety of knitting technologies and with diverse equipment. The structural potential of knit allows it to be used both in the production of utility garments and in creative artistic initiatives.
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dzianina ; struktura ; projektowanie ; włókno ; nowe technologie ; rzemiosło ; ubiór ; wnętrza ; obiekty artystyczne ; odzież fasonowana ; wyroby bezszwowe knit ; structure ; design ; knitted fabric ; fibre ; new technologies ; craftsmanship ; clothing ; interiors ; artistic objects ; tailored clothes ; seamless products
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