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KNIT CYCLES
Circular Knit Exploration

Knit Patterns
The perplexing expansion and compression of knit is on the forefront of innovation for flexible and breathable footwear. Where can stretch interlacing methods be used in the industry?
circular knitting
(noun) a process to form knit patterns that are seamless and tubular in shape.
HOW COULD WE...
ALTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIRCULAR KNITS FOOTWEAR UPPERS TO HAVE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL FLEXIBILITY, BREATHABILITY, & MATERIAL REBOUND WITHOUT USING CIRCULAR KNIT MACHINES.
Nike Flyknit Racer Orca


circular knit benefits:
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seamless textiles FOR even distribution and uninterrupted stretch
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less waste than common "cut-and-sew" industry method of making

closed-loop
interlocking

malleable
unidirectional

network
repetition

rigid object exploration
soda-pop can tabs
material: recycled aluminum
construction: compression

Interlace minimally malleable soda pop tabs into a network to introduce new planes of motion.
circular network knit exploration
elastic hair ties
material: rubber band + polyester
construction: circular knit machine

Interlock closed-loop elastic bands into a web to function as a network to expand and contract.
POP-TOP UPPERS



Gather Interlacing Objects
Continuity Exploration
Material Preparation


DUAL-CIRCULAR KNIT


Interlacing Exploration
Efficiency Development

Interlacing Units


KNIT CYCLES
Sustainable Knit Exploration


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