Designing a Knitwear Collection: From Inspiration to Finished Garment

From sportswear and sweaters to lingerie and couture, knitwear accounts for most of theapparel we wear. Designing a Knitwear Collection is an all-in-one reference book: in additionto serving as an introduction to knitting, design, and production, it is an ongoing resourcefor working in the industry. Both students and professionals will find inspiration from thegallery of work by knitwear designers on display here from icons such as Chanel, SoniaRykiel, and Missoni to today s hottest practitioners such as Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs,and Alexander McQueen. The book covers the history of the industry, from the earliesthand-knit garments to apparel created with computerized equipment. Students learn thebasics of yarn selection, stitch patterns, and CAD programs, and they can follow detailedinstructions for knitting a sample garment, preparing a design development package, andassembling presentation materials for their own portfolios or for showroom display. Fromconcept through finished creation, Designing a Knitwear Collection is an essential how-to forbuilding a successful knitwear career.