knitwear

noun knit·wear \ ˈnit-ˌwer \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of knitwear

: knitted clothing

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Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear

Recent Examples of knitwear from the Web

Stella McCartney Fair Isle sweater Gnarly knitwear is a Stella McCartney staple, and this trippy Fair Isle is one of the best out there right now.

— matt sebra, GQ, "The Hottest Menswear Is Made by Women's Designers," 12 Apr. 2018
The only clothes in the shop besides the knitwear are ornate dresses by Mark Fast, made-to-order from London.

— katherine bernard, New York Times, "Shop, Eat, Envy," 13 Mar. 2018
At that time, the EU compiled a list of items for retaliatory tariffs that included steel products, but also orange juice, apples, sunglasses, knitwear, motor boats and photocopying machines.

— lorne cook, chicagotribune.com, "European Union ready for a 'stupid' trade war if Trump slaps on tariffs," 7 Mar. 2018
In the past four years the company has expanded into spring collections and knitwear; each expansion is deliberate and fits squarely within the brand vision.

— pete forester, Esquire, "How Canada Goose Went From Outdoors Outfitter to Fashion Force," 13 Feb. 2018
Its latest extension is knitwear, Digiday’s Glossy reports.

— lara o’reilly, WSJ, "CMO Today: Vice and Airbnb Tie-up; Pandora Hires Sling’s Lynch; CEOs Quit Trump Advisory Panel," 15 Aug. 2017
Hiroshi Fujiwara picked up on the brand’s mountain man vibes—flannel shackets, hiking boots, Nordic knitwear—and spiked the lot with streetwear touches: graphic lettering, and a dark palette accented with ripe reds and cobalt blue.

— matt sebra, GQ, "Moncler's "Genius" New Way to Sell You More Puffer Jackets," 23 Feb. 2018
Other recent forays by Fosun include a deal for Italian menswear brand Caruso and an investment in U.S. knitwear brand St. John, while Shandong Ruyi has snapped up Savile Row suitmaker Gieves & Hawkes.

— robert williams, Bloomberg.com, "China's European Fashion Habit Moves From Bus Tour to Boardroom," 22 Feb. 2018
Designer Ricardo Seco’s fashion week presentation included knitwear featuring the words Dreamer Force and DACA, referencing the current immigration debate in Washington, D.C.

— tony bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "Fashion’s new optics: Clothing is the medium for messaging," 21 Feb. 2018

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