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Denim done different—designed for movement by @eleanoreguthrie. Knit R&D Studio. Made in USA.

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Plot twist: one of my longtime @_knorts collaborators now works at NikeSKIMS. 👀

Episode 4 of Big El’s Denim Gym is with @grahamsydney , Product Specialist at NikeSKIMS. This one gets into the bigger question behind the whole series: if consumers want comfort, performance AND style from the same clothes, what are we all going to be wearing next?

Premiering now! Stay through the end for a sound bath cooldown led by @arantxa_________ 🔊🧘‍♀️
Episode 4 streaming now.

#denim #jeans #podcast #activewear taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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Hide your kids hide your wife…Rigid denim was designed to hold you in, shape you and “snatch you.”

But what happens when consumers start expecting that same shape AND comfort, movement and performance?

@grahamsydney , Product Specialist for NikeSKIMS, and I get into what denim was designed to do and what we should expect it to do next.

Episode 4 drops today 7PM PST. Save the date. 👖🏋️

#denim
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#jeans taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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The future of activewear might not look like activewear at all.

What happens when jeans, tailoring, and everyday clothes start performing like your workout gear?

I sat down with @grahamsydney , Product Specialist for NikeSKIMS, to debate what comes after athleisure and what today’s consumer actually wants from their clothes.

Episode 4 drops Sunday 7PM PST. Save the date. 👖🏋️

#denim
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#jeans taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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Material: Viper Indigo Crocodile Skin
Reference: Exotic crocodile hide
Construction: Knitted textile construction
Finish: Viper Indigo
Application: Mid-length dress
Material Direction: Recreates the visual language of exotic skin without the use of animal hide
Status: Knit textile R&D
Origin: Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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Material: Faux Sheer Denim
Reference: Denim and torn hosiery
Construction: Knit denim textile with engineered transparency
Surface: Areas of opacity and openness create the illusion of wear without traditional distressing
Objective: Reimagine denim’s visual language through textile construction rather than garment finishing
Status: Ongoing knit textile R&D
Origin: Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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Material: Shipwreck Reference: Weathered textiles and exposed layers Construction: Layered knit structures Fiber: 100% Ecru cotton yarn Surface: Built through construction rather than surface treatment Status: Ongoing knit textile R&D Origin: Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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Viper Indigo Crocodile Skin puffer bag.

Developed as a study in inflated texture and exaggerated surface pattern through indigo-dyed knit construction.

The padded structure softens the traditionally rigidity of reptile skin while emphasizing depth, shadow, and scale across the surface.

Rather than relying on leather or embossed materials, the texture is translated through textile construction and wash treatment.

Ongoing knit textile R&D. Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles. taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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4 months ago

Nice Knits.

Studio insignia from ongoing knit denim research and development.

Designed and developed in-house in Los Angeles. taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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4 months ago

Albino Crocodile Skin puffer bag.

An exploration of exotic surface language through inflated knit structure, referencing animal skin without relying on hide itself.

The monochromatic finish shifts focus away from color and toward volume, shadow, and dimensional illusion. A softened interpretation of traditionally rigid luxury materials.

Textile R&D. Developed in-house in Los Angeles Circa 2020. taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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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. taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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6 months ago

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. taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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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. taken in Los Angeles, California by @_knorts

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