JOAO C STUDIO

Un)Maker. Thinker. Textiles development. Creative consultancy. Contact - [email protected]

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

From colour sample to shape sample. Hand dyed yarn. Domestic machine knitted, with DesignaKnit programming. Embracing mistakes. Unpredictable machinery. The reverse side.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2017. Knitted sample, on a Shima Seiki system. Deconstructed Fair Isle, elastic manipulation. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

Upcycling. Reusing knitted panels from John Smedley. Creative waste management. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

From colour sample to shape sample. Hand dyed yarn. Domestic machine knitted, with DesignaKnit programming. Embracing mistakes. Unpredictable machinery. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2017.

Fabric swatch. Knitted “denim” with embroidered details. Distressed knit, deconstruction. Identity.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018. Fabric swatch. Bespoke knit and wool felt. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018. Knit collaboration with @rhiannaellington, Shima Seiki knit. Yarn experiences, natural vs manufactured. Matte vs glossy. Felted vs unfelted.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

Research sample. Hand knitted wool. Islands of colour in the making. Thank you @woolandthegang for the sponsorship - Crazy Sexy Wool.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018. Appropriation of ready made garments vs bespoke knitting. Felting as a method of mending. Islands of texture.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

From textile sample to piece. Thanks @woolandthegang for the support. Hand knitted sweater. Islands of colour.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018. Knit collaboration with @rhiannaellington, Shima Seiki knit. Yarn experiences, natural vs manufactured. Matte vs glossy. Felted vs unfelted.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018. Research sample. Hand knitted wool, hand felted. @woolandthegang‘ Crazy Sexy Wool. Accidental textile sculpture. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

Research sample. Knitted denim. Crossovers between knitting and weaving. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2017.

Sketchbook research. Series of collages and drawings. Inspiration for textile collages.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

Exploring scale through machine and hand knitting. Deconstruction of colour and patterns. Drawing and researching through knit.

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2018.

Reappropriation of an old garment, combined with bespoke machine knitted pieces. Garment construction through needle felting. A collage of sweaters. 

[joaocstudio-blog]

A Series Of Failures, 2017.

Research sample. Machine knitted wool, machine felted for finishings.