India Flint - going in a bit of a different direction with this one, but India Flint should be an inspiration for all interested sustainable dye practices. Rather than her aesthetic, which is beautiful and organic, I’m more interested in the techniques she uses to create these textiles. A lot of the colours Flint produces from sustainable practices - using natural dyes, plants, and even food - are amazing and can unexpectedly be quite bold, against what is normally seen as a very soft background. It’s a very fun contrast.

These colours are brilliant and produced using natural dyes against silk and linen.

Mark Fast - can be described as designing to encompass the body, as his knits seem to almost have a relationship with the person wearing them. I love that all of his pieces are designed on a domestic knitting machine, with the idea that a blend of lycra and more natural fibres combine to create tension, volume, and shape around the body. Technically, Fast is a bit of a knitwear genius - innovation is key.

Spring/Summer 2009 is definitely a standout here, colour and technique are powerful tools and Fast has created a collection that utilises both of these. Besides, who doesn't love a bit of fringing?!

The fact that Alice Palmer's knits make your eyes go crazy is possibly my favourite thing about her collections, although it's difficult to pinpoint just one! Particularly Interstellar (SS 12), where the colours are simple combinations of black, gold, and a dash of pink. She uses innovative knitting techniques to create silhouettes that come off the body, with nips and tucks and fraying yarns giving an extra edge to an already off-beat collection. 


Pretty sure that Alice Palmer is my new favourite person. 

Alice Palmer SS 12 'Interstellar'