Freddie Robins is a brilliant, accomplished artist who uses machine knitted wool for his expressive art-pieces. ‘Skin - A Good Thing To Live In’ is a woolen, man-size body suit made to represent an alternative form of skin.
The knitted overall was shown at the Triennale in Milan at the Diritto Rovescio - an exhibition entirely devoted to knitting and embroidery, what you could call the feminine crafts.
However the artist, Freddie Robins also loves the "feminine" medium of knitted textiles which he believes is a powerful tool for expression and communication. Because of its "friendly" and soft nature, wool can get an audience to engage with a subject that might otherwise repulse them.
Knitted Body Suits
'Skin - A Good Thing To Live In' Explores Contemporary Issues
Trend Themes
1. Machine Knitted Textiles - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry using machine knitting technology.
2. Alternative Forms of Skin - Exploration of alternative materials and designs for creating realistic body suits with unique functionalities.
3. Wool as Communication Tool - Utilizing the soft and friendly nature of wool to engage audiences and provoke thought through artistic expressions.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Manufacturing - Incorporating machine knitting technology to streamline and innovate textile production processes.
2. Fashion and Apparel - Enabling the creation of unique and functional body suits using alternative materials for fashion-forward designs.
3. Art and Design - Exploring new ways of artistic expression and communication through the use of knitted textiles.