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From supporting role to leading role: statement knitwear [14-15 AW Trend 1]

May 1, 2014

Fashion trends change with the times. What will next season's "a la mode" be? In this seven-part series, we look back at the 2014-15 Autumn/Winter Paris Collection and analyze upcoming trends, taking into account historical background and materials, silhouettes, accessories, and more. The first installment focuses on the evolution of knitwear. Knitwear was originally worn as a main inner layer or everyday wear. It was brought into high fashion by the Missoni couple, who emerged in Milan in the 1960s, and Sonia Rykiel in Paris in the 1970s. Missoni created dresses made from colorful geometric knitwear. Sonia's delicate, skin-touch knitwear, with exposed seams, overturned stereotypes and became a symbol of freedom. Since then, knitwear has reemerged into the mainstream. Knitwear has further evolved in the 2014-15 Autumn/Winter season, once again grabbing the spotlight. The commitment to knitwear, which liberates both the body and mind of women, has spurred the development of new materials.

By coating or bonding the surface of knitwear, which resembles fabric, we can transform it into a new material, or by weaving and joining knitwear to leather, we treat it as a single material. By taking on highly difficult techniques, we have expanded the scope of our imagination and the possibilities of knitwear.

Details are provided in the photo captions. The photos, in order, are:
CHANEL
CELINE
BALECIAGA
Stella McCartney
LOUIS VUITTON
COMME des GARÇONS
HAIDER ACKERMANN
DRIES VAN NOTEN

Next up is layering and combining.
Yuri Yokoi
  • Chanel. Chanel's free-spirited approach to bringing moth-eaten knitwear into the luxury field was combined with the show's setting to create a pop aesthetic. A proposal for high-quality casual wear using high-quality knitwear.
  • Celine pursues all kinds of knitwear, from ribbed knitwear to tweed-like and velvet-like knitwear. Through knitwear, they express the gentleness and grace that lies within a strong-willed woman.
  • Balenciaga. From casual outerwear made of latex-laminated knitwear to nylon knit dresses, the brand has expanded the possibilities of knitwear through material development, processing techniques, and design.
  • Stella McCartney. Oversized V-necks, tie-dyed in the same way as woven items. These items are great accent pieces for your outfit and are full of ideas that will make you want to wear them.
  • Louis Vuitton. This jacquard knit jumpsuit with an athletic feel is a new streetwear item. Layering knit-on-knit outfits allows you to enjoy the ingenuity of color combinations.
  • Comme des Garçons has launched an artistic collection based on the theme of the "monsters" that lurk in our hearts. The collection is all about knitwear, combining a top made of a stuffed tubular knit with tights printed with a knit transfer.
  • Haider Ackermann. This simple, understated medium grey knitwear set is finished in a single tone with a classic medium-weight ribbed knit, creating a stoic Haider style.
  • Dries Van Noten. A geometric knit and an abstract floral woven skirt, featuring a sophisticated pattern on pattern using different materials. The knit's presence is emphasized by the pattern, in Dries' style.
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