06/03/2023

The journey of jumpers and sweaters - from a ball of yarn to your wardrobe

Cesta pulóvrov a svetrov - z klbka priadze až do vášho šatníka

The origin of the things we eat, use, or wear is of interest to many of us. We want to know where it was grown, where and how it was made, and who made it. Behind the scenes, or something that is not visible at first glance, automatically raises questions. And we are happy to provide you with the answers. After taking a look at the production of our jackets and suits, shirts, and leather products, today we will take you through the production of our knitwear. Inspiration is at the beginning of the creative process. Our designer draws inspiration from everywhere around him – on the streets, in the media, but especially at international trade fairs and exhibitions that he visits. One of his favorites is Pitti Uomo in Florence, but he also likes to attend the Panorama Berlin trade fair or Première Vision in Paris. Although he selects quality materials for our trousers there, he views the collection as a whole and always tries to design it so that you can combine the individual pieces together.


Quality Materials

The quality yarns we use to knit our sweaters and cardigans are from Germany and have several certificates guaranteeing that the final products are safe for people and the environment. When selecting the yarn, we consider which collection the sweater or cardigan will be in – whether we need a lighter, airier one for spring and summer or a warmer and thicker one for autumn and winter.

We also look at the colors of the yarns and their combination. In the warmer months, we opt for lighter colors, while in the colder months, we choose mainly darker, earthier colors.

Local Production

The sweaters and cardigans we design are then knitted for us by a smaller family company in Slovakia with over 30 years of tradition. Our cooperation has been well-established for years – often it is enough to simply describe our idea in words and they fulfill it for us in the form of a sample, which we then review and refine to perfection. Even when selecting the yarn, we already have an idea of the final product – whether it will be a crew-neck sweater or a V-neck, a turtleneck, whether it will have a collar or be a buttoned cardigan, whether it will be solid-colored or have a woven pattern and other colors. In the collection, we always try to have such a mix that everyone can find something for themselves. Simpler pieces that are easy to combine with the rest of the collection, as well as more striking sweaters that are the dominant part of the final outfit.


Care

Quality materials and proper care guarantee the longevity of clothing. That is why the yarns we use to knit our sweaters and cardigans contain not only cotton, wool, and cashmere, but also polyamide, Lycra, or acrylic. Thanks to them, the final product is more flexible, stronger, and more durable. We also select materials with their easy maintenance in mind. However, we always recommend following the care symbols and guidelines. Thanks to them, your clothing will stay like new for a long time.

Sweater by freier.o210

During the internship that designer Terézia Feňovčíková, who works under the brand freier.o210, spent with us, an autumn/winter collection was created. Terka designed several sweaters. One of them later went on sale with some modifications.

“The design of the product itself is based on the seasonal trends in silhouettes, patterns, and colors, which take the brand's signature into account. The geometrization of the pattern, lines, and color fields were my starting point. I incorporated rhomboid and diagonal divisions of areas into the designs, which intersect lines in different color variants. The color of the fields and lines repeats harmoniously throughout the entire composition,” Terka says about her design.

We thank the owners and managers of Villa K for providing the space for the photo shoot.

06/03/2023