Apr 29
Academy Of Art University Runway: Scott McFarland Makes Knitwear For The Modern Man
Posted in: Uncategorized  | Scott McFarland uses his fine talents as a sculptor to mold yarn into some knitwear. For men. In light shades of pink. Before all you manly men grunt this off and go shotgun a beer, hear me out. McFarland has a distinct eye when it comes to fashion and knitwear design. His collection (which was also shown at New York Fashion Week in February) ingeniously contains knitwear inspired by Art Deco patterns, metal work, architecture and ’20s androgyny. The chunky knit coats and sweaters are infused with patterns of diamonds and three-dimensional texture that give each piece a whimsical personality. His vision is cohesive, but the experimental knitting techniques are discreet. Besides being a maestro with fine-quality yarn, McFarland created his own yarn by cutting lace fabric into strips and hand knitting them into heavier knits for his outsized coats. The color palette of pale pinks, grays and blues are soft, but the construction of the collection is very strong. In other words, it has the sensitivity for a woman and the swagger of a gentleman. With each piece you can’t help but be intrigued by McFarland’s knitwear. Any modern dapper gentleman would get pulled into this orbit and wouldn’t mind taking some of his brilliant pieces of clothing for a test drive. Check out the slideshow for some photos snapped right off the runway! Photo Credit: Randy Brooke |
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