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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Untiring Trends in Knitwear for Autumn/Winter- By J.N.Vohra, M.Tech, B.Text, F.I.E., C.Eng (I), MPMA, MIMA


Over the years, knitwear has become a modern garment and is an essential add to the wardrobe of fashion conscious people or otherwise as a warm wrap for the winter. New fibres and state of the art technology for the manufacture of knitwear keep this traditional attire up to date. With the start of the new season (March onwards), manufacturers of knitwear are always for the look out of some trendy and sellable colours and designs along with fibres for the ensuing autumn/winter season. They, either base their collections on best sells of the last season or trends that appear in magazines, off-shore exhibitions and fashion shows. Designers working in knitwear units are limited by their imaginations for design creation.
Lady’s Knitwear
One thing is sure that Cardigans have always remained in fashion and is a hot purchase for the autumn/winter. It is different matter that even cardigans have seen changes in Silhouettes with extra designer shapes; sometimes  body hugging, big, baggy and other times oversized to go with  fitted trousers, skinny jeans or a dress.  Knit structures, if not chosen carefully become illusory to draw attention away from otherwise a well silhouetted cardigan and the feminine shape of the wearer. Many manufacturers mix heavily knits structures, rib and cables, lending asymmetric effect. Looks become unorthodox if over and above it the panels are printed or shimmered in metallic yarns or beads.
I believe fine knitted cardigans with carefully done subtle structures go well with all sorts of bottoms rather than heavily structured and if length is chosen properly become a great casual alternative to a coat. With the advent of new finishing techniques, Knitwear has become softer than ever along with the use of fibres like Lamb’s wool, angora and blends. Though, for lesser cooler months, cotton cardigans are ideal
Men’s Knitwear
Men's fashion inclinations are greatly unlike women's fashion; however, men’s fashions are equally important in designing knitwear. Generally men prefer to wear clothes that fulfil their functional purpose, fashion comes next. Year after years the change in men’s styles moves much slower; jeans and suiting are classic examples. While there are distinct styles of knitwear and its feature, they may not be inimitable to the year.  The same can't be said of most women fashion trends.
For men wide variety of Knitted garments includes trendy v-neck , round neck, polo neck, , turtle neck and mock neck pullovers and sweaters.  V-neck sweaters are traditional classic that has withstood the test of time. Buttoned long-sleeve jackets made of merino, cashmere or even cotton suits the taste of modern men. The range of men’s knitwear offered by suppliers allows wearers to choose the style best suited to their tastes. Cables, stripes, Intarsia are evergreen knitwear. These classic, clean-cut garments are deigned to endure changing fashions, remaining a wardrobe staple in years to come.
As for colours of knitwear that are best choice of men are common brown, beige, black, white, and gray though, bottle green, yellow, orange and maroon are also worn by younger lots. Selections are plentiful when it comes to cool shades of blue, indigo and plum.

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