# Form-Fitting Knits The Garments of Yuliya Wim Merlin Turn Knitted Frump into Fabulous By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuliya-wim-merlin References: [ustrendy](http://www.ustrendy.com/featured/?featured_id=67) & [wim-merlin](http://www.wim-merlin.com/) You can now stop associating knitwear with plump pullovers and Santa sweaters from grandma; these woolen dresses by Yuliya Wim Merlin are anything but bulky. With a passion for both art and fashion, the Tokyo-based designer has created a collection of unique knitted clothing that is essentially a line of crafty artworks in itself. Breaking all preconceptions about woolen casual-wear, this selection of yarnsational looks will will have you in last place at the ugly sweater competition this Christmas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Craft Fashion:** Yuliya Wim Merlin's unique knitted clothing collection represents a market for handmade fashion and artisanal craft. - **Knitted Couture:** The popularity of Yuliya Wim Merlin's woolen dresses represents a trend for high-end fashion designs that incorporate knitting techniques. - **Wearable Art:** Yuliya Wim Merlin's knitted clothing collection represents a trend for fashionable and artistic garments, made of yarn and other textiles with unique patterns and textures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design & Production:** The popularity of Yuliya Wim Merlin's knitted clothing collection represents an opportunity for fashion designers and manufacturers to explore the use of knitting techniques in their clothing lines. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Yuliya Wim Merlin's unique knitted fabrics represent an opportunity for the textile industry to develop innovative materials that can be incorporated into high-end fashion designs. - **Handmade Products:** Yuliya Wim Merlin's knitted clothing collection represents an opportunity for the handmade products industry, as consumers increasingly seek out unique, artisanal crafts and fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Handcrafted Fall Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana.md) - [Sustainable Cable Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater.md) - [Soufflé Yarn Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlos-souffl-yarn.md) - [Understated Festive Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christina-fair-isle-cardigan.md) - [Hand- Knitted Joint Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills.md) - [Playful Designer Knitwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-anya-hindmarch.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Wool Sweater Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-masons-wool-sweater-collection.md)