Noble Knit

Here at Loom1801, we love a jacquard -- even our name pays homage to the year jacquard wovens were invented.

Jacquard knits, although similar to wovens in some ways, have a bit of their own story. A type of warp knit, jacquard knits started appearing in the 1870's, when jacquard technology was adapted to raschel knitting machines.

Today, techy yarns and updated techniques give these knits exciting dimension, like the 3-D effect seen on this Jackytex cotton and nylon lace-like structure.

Light and airy, this quality was about "adjusting the idea of weight, pattern and texture," offers Piero Giachi, owner of the mill, a luxury knit favorite located in the province of Arezzo in Italy's Tuscan region.

Giachi has always loved to experiment with all that is new since the mill opened in 1972. "It's the details that make these structures more modern," he insists.

By taking what are essentially "very noble fibers" like cotton and nylon, and "expressing them in a bigger way," he adds, "we continue our legacy of creativity, innovation and uniqueness."

And innovation like that helps fuel fashion designers with fresh ideas that make sense for their brands at retail.  It's a big win/win.