Background
The Drunken Knit was designed to challenge the boundaries of loungewear—creating pieces that work equally well at home or out in social settings. With sustainability in mind, the goal was to produce versatile, multi-use garments that reduce the need for occasion-specific clothing without sacrificing refinement.
Core problem
Loungewear typically lives in one of two extremes: either too casual to wear outside the house or too structured to feel genuinely comfortable. Most pieces prioritize one quality at the expense of the other. The challenge was to merge minimalist elegance with true lounge-level comfort—something that felt intentional rather than lazy, yet never stiff.
The Approach for Drunken Knit
The first prototype was a jacquard knit with an inweave design. It looked fine but felt too heavy and lacked visual depth. For version two, I kept the woven-in print technique but refined the graphics to be more understated—figures freefalling, capturing a sense of release and weightlessness. The garment's silhouette was designed to echo that same feeling: elongated, relaxed, and slightly unconventional in its proportions. Each panel was measured and drafted to create a fit that felt fluid rather than structured, reinforcing the freefall motif through the garment itself.
My Process
Initial Prototype: Produced a jacquard knit with inweave graphics; identified issues with weight and visual impact.
Graphic Refinement: Redesigned imagery to be subtle yet compelling—freefalling figures symbolizing release and beauty.
Fit Development: Custom-paneled each measurement to achieve an unconventional silhouette that still feels natural.
Material Adjustment: Addressed weight concerns from V1 to ensure the final piece retained loungewear comfort.
Results and Impact
The Drunken Knit became a proof of concept for versatile design—a single garment that holds up across contexts without feeling like a compromise. By iterating on both graphic subtlety and structural fit, the final piece delivers on the original mission: loungewear with presence.