# Knitted Body Suits 'Skin - A Good Thing To Live In' Explores Contemporary Issues By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitted-wool-as-art-skin-a-good-thing-to-live-in-by-freddie-robins References: [we-make-money-not-art](http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2009/03/diritto-rovescio.php) & [freddierobins](http://www.freddierobins.com/work_index.htm) Freddie Robins is a brilliant, accomplished artist who uses [machine knitted wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-knitting-machine1) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-programming) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Machine Knitted Textiles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry using machine knitting technology. - **Alternative Forms of Skin:** Exploration of alternative materials and designs for creating realistic body suits with unique functionalities. - **Wool as Communication Tool:** Utilizing the soft and friendly nature of wool to engage audiences and provoke thought through artistic expressions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Textile Manufacturing:** Incorporating machine knitting technology to streamline and innovate textile production processes. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Enabling the creation of unique and functional body suits using alternative materials for fashion-forward designs. - **Art and Design:** Exploring new ways of artistic expression and communication through the use of knitted textiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oltre-terra-exhibition.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Politically Artful Textile Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unravel-the-power-and-politics-of-textiles-in-art.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)