# Knitted Monster Fashion Knitwear Designer Craig Lawrence Showcases His Skills By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitwear-designer References: [viceland](http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2009/10/05/mental-knitting/) & [dazeddigital](http://dazeddigital.com/article/1423/1/Fashions_New_Optimism_Craig_Lawrence) Knitwear -- the kind where the designer actually knits the articles of clothing himself (or herself) -- is a bit of a lost art, but knitwear designer Craig Lawrence is bringing back this [forgotten skill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana) with a vengeance. The talented knitwear designer Craig Lawrence is inspired by the “spontaneity” of his knitwear which is a very creative form of clothing design. He claims that he doesn't like to start with fabric, but rather with yarn and then built it up like a sculpture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Revival of Hand-knitting:** The trend of hand-knitted clothing is on the rise and businesses can capitalize on this by reviving this lost art and adding one-of-a-kind products to their portfolios. - **Sculptural Knitwear:** Designing clothing like a sculpture reflects a new way of looking at clothing design and presents an opportunity for businesses to create unique, artful clothing. - **Spontaneity in Clothing Design:** Focusing on the creative process, spontaneous design brings an element of unpredictability and creativity that can be capitalized on by fashion companies. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion designers and companies can revive the art of hand-knitting and create unique and artful pieces. - **Craft:** The rise of hand-knitting presents opportunities for crafts-based industries such as the sale of yarn and other knitting supplies. - **Art:** Sculptural knitwear presents an opportunity to create wearable pieces of art that blur the lines between traditional fashion and contemporary art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Hand- Knitted Joint Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills.md) - [Collaborative Hand-Knit Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macmahon-knitting-mills-and-beams.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Functional Rugged Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menswear-brand-kestin.md) - [Ethical Merino Wool Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-kite-jacket.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Sustainable Cable Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md)