Knit the knit
This project was made as part of Chair Idis, in partnership with La Chanvrière.It was made in collaboration with students Tianyi Zhou, Laura Huang, Justine le Bars, Gisèle Ntsama, and Anne Claire Noyer.
Hemp was used in the textile field before the rise of the use of cotton. It is one of the strongest natural fibers,and completely rot-proof. Because of its solidity, it was traditionally used to produce ropes, therefore it carries the image of an uncomfortable material, unsuitable for applications such as clothing or home textiles. This project aimed to show the potential of hemp during an exhibition at Milano design week, revealing its capacities to form a soft and comfortable textile. We chose to focus on knitting using XXL looms since its structure brings elasticity and comfort. Combining this material and technique brings flexibility, lightness and solidity.
‘Knit the knit’ is a range of cushions displaying the potential of hemp and the various ways of working with it: naturally dyed, in combination with linen or with wool or knitted with different patterns.
Knit the knit
This project was made as part of Chair Idis, in partnership with La Chanvrière. It was made in collaboration with students Tianyi Zhou, Laura Huang, Justine le Bars, Gisèle Ntsama, and Anne Claire Noyer.
Hemp was used in the textile field before the rise of the use of cotton. It is one of the strongest natural fibers,and completely rot-proof. Because of its solidity, it was traditionally used to produce ropes, therefore it carries the image of an uncomfortable material, unsuitable for applications such as clothing or home textiles. This project aimed to show the potential of hemp during an exhibition at Milano design week, revealing its capacities to form a soft and comfortable textile. We chose to focus on knitting using XXL looms since its structure brings elasticity and comfort. Combining this material and technique brings flexibility, lightness and solidity.
‘Knit the knit’ is a range of cushions displaying the potential of hemp and the various ways of working with it: naturally dyed, in combination with linen or with wool or knitted with different patterns.