by Kate Knight | Nov 12, 2024 | Cashmere design
How to Start a Knitwear Brand: A Step-by-Step Guide Starting a knitwear brand can be incredibly rewarding, but like any fashion business, it requires thoughtful planning, some , and understanding the nuances of textiles and production. Here’s a practical guide to help...
by Kate Knight | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
What Does a Knitwear Designer Do?Knitwear design is a unique and essential niche within the fashion industry. While many people understand the difference between woven and knit fabrics, fewer realize the distinctions within the knitwear category itself—such as...
by Kate Knight | Feb 7, 2024 | Cashmere design, Sustainable Cashmere, Sustainable Cashmere
Recently, I asked on LinkedIn and Instagram what people would like to read in this newsletter and the answer came back definitively: tips on marketing sustainable cashmere. So I sat down and I started writing this … And then I stopped. The truth is, it has become so...
by Kate Knight | Jan 29, 2024 | Cashmere design
There are times when working remotely seems like the dream, especially when I think of standing on a freezing platform waiting for a train to take me home or being stuck in traffic on the M25! If you’d told a 16-year-old me that I would be a knitwear designer in rural...
by Kate Knight | Oct 19, 2023 | Cashmere design, Cashmere Thoughts
Unlock 6 Secrets of Cashmere Quality How to tell if cashmere is good quality (in person & online) It’s really easy to define the best quality cashmere: The staple length is 34- 36mm. And the micron is 14-15.5 microns OK, great. So I’ll just take my microscope...
