# Wooly Medieval Accessories The Knit Armor Collection by KNITTLES is Ready to Combat Winter By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-armor References: [notjustalabel](http://www.notjustalabel.com/knittles) & [notjustalabel](http://www.notjustalabel.com) "Sumptuous scarves, fingerless gloves and shrugs make up this Knit Armor collection by Canadian accessory label KNITTLES. The label's designer Olga is based in Calgary and used the city's frigid winter weather as her inspiration for this line of cozy wool essentials. Battling winter can be difficult especially in a city as cold as Calgary, Alberta but these Knit Armor accessories from KNITTLES are guaranteed to make cool seasons much more bearable. The pieces are inspired by medieval armor and are ideal for fashion-forward consumers with a sense of humor. Fusing aesthetics with practicality, these knitwear accessories resemble protective helmets, chainlink metals and metal-made armor pieces. These medieval designs have been recreated using a medium of cozy wool materials that are guaranteed to keep one warm during cool months. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Knit Armor Accessories:** The Knit Armor Collection by KNITTLES offers a unique combination of fashion-forward design and practicality, inspired by medieval armor. - **Cozy Wool Essentials:** The use of cozy wool materials in the Knit Armor collection by KNITTLES provides warmth and comfort during cold seasons. - **Medieval-inspired Designs:** The medieval-inspired designs of the Knit Armor collection by KNITTLES offer a playful and humorous twist to winter accessories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** The Knit Armor collection by KNITTLES presents new opportunities for innovative and unique fashion accessories. - **Knitwear:** The use of cozy wool materials in the Knit Armor collection by KNITTLES opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the knitwear industry. - **Winter Fashion:** The Knit Armor collection by KNITTLES introduces a fresh approach to winter fashion with its medieval-inspired designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Collegiate-Style Winter Scarfs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-6.md) - [Handcrafted Fall Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana.md) - [Hand- Knitted Joint Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills.md) - [Wool Sweater Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-masons-wool-sweater-collection.md) - [In-Between Seasonal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laolao-studios.md) - [Elevated Cashmere Wool Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-wool-coats.md) - [Sustainable Cable Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater.md) - [Sustainable Knitwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-regenerative-wool.md)