I knit food, so perhaps I have given up a right to talk about what others knit in a disparaging way. This photo, however, caused me to wonder "what were they thinking" so I had to see what was behind the design:
I can say this is one of the most "unusual" (perhaps I really mean terrible) knit designs I have ever seen. The super chunky yarn is very unique and must be knit on needles the size of broomsticks. (The yarn I don't mind that much, although I have an aversion to using chunky yarn because it stretches easily.) And might I add, if it is cold enough to need a snood and mittens, don't you think the chest and midriff might need to be covered or am I just being too darn logical? There is no man I know who would ever wear this in public unless they were paid to do it (and even then there are some who wouldn't do it no matter what the pay). So it is unclear to me just who the target market might be for this type of fashion. (Maybe I just don't know the right types of men, and I'll own that.)
This work and many more are done by three designer whose brand is Sibling. The collection was revealed during London's Fashion Week in January 2013, so I am late getting to this, perhaps a bit of a delay is appropriate for this discussion. The designers say the inspiration comes from the New York City punk scene, but give no specific date (maybe it is a futuristic global warming setting for NYC where you are both hot and cold simultaneously). The line is called: (oh, just wait for it)~~~ PLEASE KILL ME ~~~ and is meant to show both the "fluffy and tough sides of men", according to the designers. I think more appropriately the PLEASE KILL ME look on the models' faces says it all.
Here's another photo from the line:
That look is supposed to be dramatic, I guess, but it reminds me of the look Mike, the cat, gives me when I place him in one of my knit items. It is something like: For Pete's sake, (perhaps expletives would be appropriately sprinkled in here, but Mike isn't known for swearing) get me out of this. Look at these guys, you can almost see they are thinking the same thing.
If you haven't had quite enough just click here to see more of what is available and the cheeky commentary that goes along with the photos. I did chuckle out loud, but then, who am I to talk? I knit food and that makes me chuckle too. On the other hand, I'm not trying to sell nor make a living from what I knit. Wonder if these designers are taking the same approach?
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| A knit snood with red leopard print short and hugely over-sized knit mittens |
This work and many more are done by three designer whose brand is Sibling. The collection was revealed during London's Fashion Week in January 2013, so I am late getting to this, perhaps a bit of a delay is appropriate for this discussion. The designers say the inspiration comes from the New York City punk scene, but give no specific date (maybe it is a futuristic global warming setting for NYC where you are both hot and cold simultaneously). The line is called: (oh, just wait for it)~~~ PLEASE KILL ME ~~~ and is meant to show both the "fluffy and tough sides of men", according to the designers. I think more appropriately the PLEASE KILL ME look on the models' faces says it all.
Here's another photo from the line:
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| Again with the all-snuggled-up and exposed look only this time in pink |
If you haven't had quite enough just click here to see more of what is available and the cheeky commentary that goes along with the photos. I did chuckle out loud, but then, who am I to talk? I knit food and that makes me chuckle too. On the other hand, I'm not trying to sell nor make a living from what I knit. Wonder if these designers are taking the same approach?
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