Contemporary Knitwear Design
Garments that evoke feelings, bridging craft and contemporary fashion.
Contemporary Knitwear Design
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The Designer
The Designer
A creative and collaborative knitwear designer working at the intersection of contemporary fashion, craft, and responsible production. With a strong foundation in textile development, garment construction, and sustainable sourcing, I specialise in developing high-quality knitwear and jersey products that balance design integrity with real-world production.
With hands-on experience leading full product lifecycles across womenswear, unisex garments, and accessories, I work closely with artisans & makers, suppliers, and brands to translate creative vision into commercially viable, ethically produced outcomes. My practice brings together craft knowledge and innovation—supporting processes that respect materials, skills, and communities.
Driven by storytelling, technical precision, and a deep respect for materials, my work focuses on natural fibres, low-impact and zero-waste techniques, and long-term, responsible production models. I am particularly interested in roles that bridge artisan communities and the fashion industry, helping create meaningful partnerships, sustainable livelihoods, and thoughtfully designed products.
Sigita J.K.
Projects
Where design vision meets craftsmanship AW'26.
Co-created a custom 100% merino wool raglan cardigan in collaboration with actor January Jones, developed in close partnership with an artisan knitter. The design followed a brief inspired by fishermen, 1940s knitwear, and ocean landscapes, translating personal references into a contemporary garment.
This project involved leading a collaborative process
The Knotty Ones AW’24–25 collection featuring Giedrė Dukauskaitė.
From concept to final garment. A story of female resilience and strength told through a knitwear collection unified by texture and a luxurious yarn selection. Harmonious cable and rib textures are enhanced by irregular positioning to create modern, unique patterns.
A variety of gauges is used to showcase heritage hand-knitting techniq
The Knotty Ones SS’25 collection, REBIRTH.
The collection draws inspiration from the symbolism of rebirth, echoing nature’s seasonal awakening through the organic curves and openings of seedpods—reimagined in sculptural knitwear and innovative garment construction, translating natural form and negative space into knit stitches.
The Knotty Ones AW’26 collection.
The collection captures the elemental forces of nature, distilled into fluid silhouettes and textures that move with the body. It explores layering softness with strength, ease with intention, through the use of luxurious yarns—mohair, silk, cashmere, and the finest cotton—embodying quiet strength and effortless sensuality.
BYSANDS brand creation and launch collection, IN HARMONY, development.
The vision for this collection was “woman + nature”: the harmony that exists between them and a synergetic essence that is at once strong, wild, and free. She is an untamed beauty, in tune with her senses and deeply connected to nature. Her wild yet harmonious spirit is reflected in one-of-a-kind prints and textiles, designed to
Creative Lead in a collaborative project between The Knotty Ones and Not Perfect Linen.
Design and development of the two-layer, handcrafted dress Aguonos (meaning “poppies” in English). The project was born from a shared passion for natural fibres and timeless craftsmanship, rooted in slow fashion and a mutual respect for considered design. Pairing linen’s effortless ease with The Knotty Ones’ sig
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From stitch development and yarn sourcing to product manufacturing and creative direction, I offer bespoke design and consultancy services for fashion brands, studios, and organisations working with artisans to create thoughtful, considered knitwear.