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Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen's Eco Knitwear Collection

It only takes one glance at the ecological knitwear collection by Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen to be stunned. The two fashion designers from The Danish Design Scholl have craftily used inspiration from native American culture to create their eco-awareness line appropriately titled ‘The Cactus, The Bear, and The Mountain.’

Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen’s eco knitwear collection, with its stunning color combinations and intricate detailing, was created in a jaw-dropping 11 weeks for the Innovating Sustainable Fashion Competition 2009. Click through the gallery to see more of their designs, then visit Spot On: Textiles to read an exclusive interview with the burgeoning design duo.

Eco Knitwear
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and environmentally friendly materials for knitwear production.
Native American-inspired Fashion
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine cultural inspiration with modern fashion to create unique and marketable designs.
Innovating Sustainable Fashion
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to integrate sustainability into the fashion industry, from design to production.

Industries Being Reshaped

Fashion Design
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate ecological and sustainable practices into the fashion design process.
Textile Manufacturing
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new eco-friendly textile manufacturing methods and technologies.
Sustainable Fashion Competitions
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms and events that encourage and reward innovation in sustainable fashion.
SCORE
4.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 78%
Activity 57%
Freshness 8%

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