(L-R) See by Chloe, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Fendi, Chanel Textural knits are having a good year in fashion. While cables were highly represented, this season designers delved even deeper into texture. They flirted with knitted ruffles, basket weave and puff stitches, lace striping, multidirectional ribbing, and numerous kinds of seed, moss, pebble and other Read More >>
(L-R) Ryan Roche, Lanvin, Max Mara, Saint Laurent The story goes that fishermen’s wives deliberately crafted their husband’s sweaters with unique cable designs. Should anything happen while at sea, the distinctive motifs would help identify them. Cables are steeped in tradition. Most knitters remember the first time they attempted cables, as it seemed a daunting Read More >>
This Friday marks the autumnal equinox, which means fall will have officially begun. Another fashion week just ended in New York City, reminding us of some of the fall trend predictions from New York Fashion Week at the beginning of this year. Among the style hit list, which included pantsuits, fringe, and the colors burgundy Read More >>
For some knitters, a feeling of apathy arises when winter gives way to spring. Gone are the lush, chunky knits, warmth-trapping cables, and cushy-thick merino wools. I can remember a time when spring and summer meant a lull in knitting, but the industry has advanced in manipulations of and dedication to warm weather fibers and Read More >>
Tahki Stacy Charles loves color. We strive to design garments and accessories that not only feel unique, but are also easily customizable. Color provides one of the easiest methods of personalizing a knitted piece. The desire for that level of customization is why Cotton Classic—an enduring all-weather favorite among knitters—comes in a staggering array of Read More >>
After a few decades of scanning the runways for the hottest and newest looks, I’ve become quite sharp and eagle-eyed regarding the latest trends. Patterns quickly emerge, and you just as quickly absorb them into your personal fashion vocabulary. From there, it’s a short step to imbuing Tahki Stacy Charles knitwear collections with au courant Read More >>
It may not be immediately apparent, but several essential elements coalesce to create the multifaceted knitwear company, Tahki Stacy Charles. A drive to innovate, a determination to render the runway in forms accessible to the women who populate this planet, and a desire to develop and deliver a cohesive and consistent story that fellow knitters Read More >>
At the start of every season, I feel a stirring sense of anticipation. Colors are such a potent element of designer collections. They dictate mood, tell and create cohesive stories, and serve as potent predictors for how the season’s fashions will unfold. One might assume that manipulating colors in new ways is impossible. We’ve done Read More >>
If we think of trends as being transitory, then it follows that what is hot today may not be so popular tomorrow. But certain trends stay with us. They ride the tide of fashion and wash ashore, season after season. These trends are a wonderful opportunity to reinterpret, explore, and redefine their established qualities. Fair Read More >>
My life’s work exists at the intersection where fashion and fiber meet and I have a long-standing love affair with fiber and texture. As I look back on my early days of hand weaving or reach back even further to joining my aunt and uncle in their hand knitting business in New York City’s garment Read More >>
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