Fashion and Textiles

Why Knitwear Matters Again in 2026

Why Knitwear Matters Again in 2026

Knitwear occupies a unique space within fashion. Unlike many garments, it begins not with a flat textile but with the construction of fabric itself. Yarn, stitch structure and tension combine...

Why Knitwear Matters Again in 2026

Knitwear occupies a unique space within fashion. Unlike many garments, it begins not with a flat textile but with the construction of fabric itself. Yarn, stitch structure and tension combine...

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Lauren and the Return of Romantic Heritage

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Laure...

As I begin shaping the early ideas for my inaugural Detta Knitwear collection, which I hope to present in Dublin in October 2026, I’ve been reflecting on some of the Fall/Winter...

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Laure...

As I begin shaping the early ideas for my inaugural Detta Knitwear collection, which I hope to present in Dublin in October 2026, I’ve been reflecting on some of the Fall/Winter...

What 240 years of Knitwear taught me this morning

What 240 years of Knitwear taught me this morning

If a knitwear company can thrive for over two centuries, it’s not by accident.It’s by intention. The lesson from a lecture this morning by the design director of John Smedley...

What 240 years of Knitwear taught me this morning

If a knitwear company can thrive for over two centuries, it’s not by accident.It’s by intention. The lesson from a lecture this morning by the design director of John Smedley...

Stop Sampling. Start Thinking

Stop Sampling. Start Thinking

In fashion, waste often happens long before a garment is made.It happens in indecision. In unclear concepts. In over-sampling. If Detta Knitwear is rooted in longevity and responsibility, then the...

Stop Sampling. Start Thinking

In fashion, waste often happens long before a garment is made.It happens in indecision. In unclear concepts. In over-sampling. If Detta Knitwear is rooted in longevity and responsibility, then the...

Designing in Wool and Code

Designing in Wool and Code

Used thoughtfully, AI won’t replace craftsmanship — it can refine it. And in a more sustainability-conscious industry, that matters. What are your thoughts? All photos and designs are my copyright.

Designing in Wool and Code

Used thoughtfully, AI won’t replace craftsmanship — it can refine it. And in a more sustainability-conscious industry, that matters. What are your thoughts? All photos and designs are my copyright.

Designing for Endurance: Reflections on Practice, Material, and Responsibility

Designing for Endurance: Reflections on Practic...

This week at Nottingham Trent University, two lectures sat in conversation with one another in a way that felt unusually grounding. One focused on the realities of working within the...

Designing for Endurance: Reflections on Practic...

This week at Nottingham Trent University, two lectures sat in conversation with one another in a way that felt unusually grounding. One focused on the realities of working within the...