Style Edit: Laws Knitters Studio spotlights knitting in Hong Kong with new initiatives, from collaborations with Mini cars and Agnès B., to promoting sustainability at the upcoming Fashion Summit

Jul 11 , 2023

Laws Knitters Studio celebrates Hong Kong’s knitting heritage. Photo: courtesy of Laws Knitters Studio

Founded by Hong Kong’s Lawsgroup in 2022, Laws Knitters Studio aims to promote and honour the traditional craftsmanship of knitting in the city with modern techniques

The studio released its ‘Monster Buildings’ series in March, while its ‘Fashion, Photography and Knit Art’ sculptures at the French May Arts Festival were made using recycled fishing nets

Laws Knitters Studio is on a mission to spotlight the heritage of knitting.

Founded by Hong Kong apparel manufacturer Lawsgroup in 2022, the studio is redefining knit products by blending traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques.

The pieces reflect and honour Hong Kong’s culture while maintaining a focus on sustainability and revitalising the city’s manufacturing industry, core pillars of Laws Knitters Studio’s work.

It is fitting that the studio calls Sham Shui Po home: once the heart of the city’s textiles manufacturing industry and now facing gentrification, the neighbourhood in Kowloon is home to artists working to preserve and reimagine Hong Kong’s cultural heritage.

The Laws Knitters Studio is on a mission to spotlight the heritage of knitting. Photo: courtesy of Laws Knitters Studio

Laws Knitters Studio released a series titled “Monster Buildings” in March, featuring 14 tapestries that drew inspiration from Hong Kong’s unique architecture and densely packed buildings.

By incorporating distinct architectural patterns – from Jardine House’s rounded glass windows in Central to the famed “Monster Building” in Quarry Bay – the knitted artworks help to preserve a hallmark of Hong Kong culture.

Monster Building – Day, featuring the famous five-building complex in Quarry Bay. Photo: Laws Knitters Studio

The series is currently being displayed at the Design Spectrum of Hong Kong Design Centre’s “The Full Gamut” exhibition, which features over 40 interdisciplinary design projects that reimagine the city and will run until July 19.

Laws Knitters Studio also actively works with other designers and artists to promote knitting and an innovative approach to traditional art.

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