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Handwoven hat using knitted cord.

A construction study exploring structure and surface through the interlacing of knitted cord by hand, building form through tension and repetition rather than rigid components.

Designed and developed in 2018 to test how a soft knit can hold shape when organized into a woven architecture, creating density without sacrificing flexibility.

Archival knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

Howdy Cowboy Hat with adjustable structuring.

A material system exploring shape retention and customization through selective reinforcement at seams and perimeter, rather than rigid full-body construction.

Designed and developed in 2014 to test how a western silhouette can be reshaped and set by the wearer while preserving the softness and movement of knit.

Archival knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

A study in structured knit.

A structured foundation establishes form while a loose bubble textured knit layer hovers above it, shifting folds and shadow across the surface.

Hand stitching secures the outer layer, introducing irregular contrast and a visible record of assembly. Raw edges expose the underlying foam allowing structure and softness to coexist without concealment.

An exploration of how opposing material logics can occupy the same object.

Ongoing knit textile R&D.

Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

A study in structural transition.

A controlled transition from ribbed structure into uninterrupted jersey.

Select areas are reinforced to allow subtle manipulation of shape, creating a form that can be adjusted without fixed tailoring.

Shown here as a development piece.

Ongoing knit textile R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

Knit denim trucker jacket.

A study in translation. Replicating the visual language and proportions of a traditional woven denim trucker through knit structure.

Familiar at a distance. Fundamentally different in construction. An exploration of how familiarity can function as an entry point for material innovation.

Ongoing knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

Puffer technology with knit denim shearling lining.

A material system exploring insulation, volume, and softness through knit construction rather than traditional outerwear layering.

Developed to test how denim’s visual language can exist in thermal applications without sacrificing movement or comfort.

Ongoing knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

Dual-tone contrast ribbed knit flare. Designed and developed in 2013 as an early study in how knit structure could replace rigid denim construction while exploring the visual contrast and shape capabilities of indigo yarns.

Shown here is the puddle flare variation, one of the most referenced textiles and silhouettes from this development period and continues to inform current work. What began as a garment became the foundation for an ongoing textile system.

Archival development.
Knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

Bio Crocodile Skin knit denim. A material study exploring scale, texture, and shadow using knit structure to suggest the dimensionality of animal skin without relying on the animal or surface embossing.

The Shadow wash deepens contrast and emphasizes the way light moves across the surface.

Shown here as a side detail.

Ongoing knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.

Signature Faux Sheer knit denim developed to sit between opacity and absence, referencing the fragility of hosiery while retaining the visual language of denim.

Shown here at the flare, where the material opens, drapes, and collapses differently along the leg and shoe is a study in how denim can appear fragile without being treated as such.

Ongoing knit denim R&D.
Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles.