This course provides a visual and practical introduction to the subject of knitwear, allowing students to gain a foundational understanding of the technical as well as creative aspects of knitwear design.
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10 Hours
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Course Description
“The Fundamentals of Knitwear” provides a visual and practical introduction to the subject of knitwear, allowing students to gain a foundational understanding of the technical as well as creative aspects of knitwear design. We will discuss how the research and design process builds upon and differs from woven clothing design, ways of gathering inspiration, and concept development. The course will also provide a survey of knit technical structure, including hand knitting, machine knitting, and the differences between cut-and-sew vs. fully fashioned knits. Throughout the course, we will examine practical applications of all the ideas and techniques discussed, fueling inspiration and innovation in looking towards the future.
Eileen Pappas is a designer and graduate of Parsons the New School for Design with several years of industry experience in New York City. Over the course of her studies, Eileen completed a variety of professional internships at Donna Karan Collection, Stoll FTNY, St. John Knits, and Gigi Burris Millinery, and produced knitwear for Billy Reid and Simon Miller. Her greatest honor was winning the 2012 CFDA Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award. Eileen has worked as a knitwear designer at numerous brands across a wide range of markets and price points, including White + Warren, 10 Crosby Derek Lam, Ellen Tracy, Design Nation for Kohl's, as well as handknit development for Donna Karan Collection and private label work for Anthropologie. Having absorbed and grown the skills of her numerous work experiences, Eileen now focuses on educating others in design while building her artisanal jewelry practice.
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