Laura Theiss is widely considered as one of the most exciting knitwear designers on the fashion scene.
After graduating from Central St Martins, in London, Theiss developed a bold signature style, recreating in a modern key traditional crochet and knitting stitches, designing fantastically original pieces for her own label and international clients, bringing knitwear into the future. Her silhouettes and shapes are indeed directly linked with sci-fi stories of brave amazons living in a galaxy far away.
Fantasy combines in Theiss’ designs with technique. The designer producing acclaimed collections shown in London and Paris while constantly researching the world of yarns and stitches, coming up with three-dimensional patterns, highly contrasting textures, striking volumes, and unusual colour palettes.
Her creations have been widely featured in exhibitions and publications celebrating contemporary knitwear designers, including the event “Maglifico! 50 Years of Extraordinary Knitwear” organised at Palazzo Morando, in Milan, and the volume Fashion Knitwear by Jenny Udale (Laurence King).
In the last few years Theiss has diversified her practice working as a costume designer, creating pieces for two ballet performances by Irish choreographer Marguerite Donlon – Wings and Shadow, staged at the Saarbrücken’s Opera House and State Theatre.
In 2015 Theiss created a Capsule Collection in collaboration with Italian Dyloan Studio and developed with the Bond Factory. The collection – a mix of traditional crocheting and knitting with high-tech processes such as thermowelding, taping, press bonding and laser cutting – was showcased at the prestigious Florence-based yarn fair Pitti Filati.
Theiss recently added another extraordinary collaboration to her career, working with London-based department stores Harrods and developing for them an exclusive line of Christmas tree decorations.
What is On?
Romance
What is Off?
Nothing
