Dramatically staged tactile knits are imbued with a strong character and considered purpose. Malleable structure is contrasted with swathed drape in sandy voile-like textures for discriminating contrasts. Fibres have an inherently raw precious quality, with natural irregularities providing character to the yarn. Offset gleaming lustre against porous aridity, and undulating fluidity against corrugated compactness. Plaited macramé, indigenous woven looks, serrated pleats, interlaced structures and ingrained mineral aspects are key. Inject classic, fully fashioned knitwear with the spirit of whimsical humour and quirky frivolity this season, creating thoroughly modern quintessential daywear knits. Update reassuringly conservative textures with refreshingly jaunty detailing for a clever take on fully fashioned co-ordinates. Demurely flirtatious silhouettes consist of a charmingly disconcerting jumble of dressed-up well-mannered knits combining a sprinkling of traditional chic and a dash of ironic style. New spinning and fibre innovation allows for previously unknown levels of fineness, for the most sophisticated lightweights imaginable. Super-lightweight voiles in the form of clean, creped or supple technical yarns have almost imperceptible weight. Natural and synthetic pairings create a surprising techno-eco hybrid, with high tensile gummy qualities providing the newest direction for second-skin X-ray sheers. Not for the faint-hearted, this brave concept explores the confident selection of one whimsical idea and the audacious application of it to the entire silhouette for daring top-to-toe styling. Break all the rules and apply layer-over-layer of pattern or texture with unapologetic daring to create a singularly progressive approach to patchworked pattern-play co-ordinates. The evolution of pastels continues to accelerate. Tinged and stained watercolour dip-dye techniques conjure up gossamer-like impressions for barely-perceptible transparencies. Corrupted and sullied shades update more casual silhouettes, losing overtly pretty connotations for a refreshingly subversive edge. Shake-off the musty image of vintage hobby-craft pastimes and pay an ironic homage to sentimental kitsch. Shamelessly cherry-pick nostalgically domestic arts and reconstruct revved-up, brazenly provocative knits to entice a new generation of “knit-your-own” craft junkies. Doily tatting, afghan crochet patchwork, and wool-work embroideries offer up opportunities for customised non-conformist fabrications.