Nido: Handmade Knitwear from Argentina

Artisanal classics with a dash of imperfection, made from the highest quality sheep, goat and llama wool

Knitwear, at the moment, has never been more interesting—in the last month alone, we’ve covered everything from psychedelic beach-inspired couture to soft iridescent blankets to a new dedicated biannual magazine. And in the world of hand-knitted wool apparel, Argentinian label Nido sticks out from the bunch with its contemporary-meets-classic aesthetic. Julieta Racket, a Buenos Aires-native and graphic designer, started Nido (or “nest” in Spanish) in …

Yesler American-Made Athletic Apparel

Bringing activewear production back stateside with locally made fabrics and considered design

While a large portion of manufacturing for products sold in America is still done overseas, consumers are finding more and more products proudly bearing the “Made in the USA” label. Performance athletic apparel is one category where American manufacturing continues to lag, but Seattle-based Yesler is determined to change that. The brand launches today on Kickstarter with two product offerings—versatile athletic shorts for men and …

Degen’s Acid-Drenched SS 2015 Collection

Knitwear with no shortage of color, attitude or humor

by Laura Feinstein While oftentimes New York Fashion Week shows at Lincoln Center are characterized by flash and grandeur, downtown at Chelsea Piers Studio, a showing of younger designers is proving to be where a new spark is. Since graduating from RISD in 2008, Brooklyn-based knitwear designer, clothier and textile artist Lindsay Degen has made ripples in the fashion world for her haute-ly bonkers and …