Colourful patterned sweater vest
Jóhanna av Steinum · Date not documented
Faroe Islands and Ukraine
Jóhanna av Steinum
- Colorful knit patterns
- Faroese knitting
- Playful motifs
Jóhanna av Steinum develops expressive knitwear that combines Faroese pattern traditions with Ukrainian handcraft. A Central Saint Martins graduate, she founded STEINUM and built a recognizable language of strong color, humorous details and deliberately playful motifs.
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Colourful patterned sweater vest
Date not documented
Expressive pattern and colour represent the designer’s Faroese knitwear.
Ullvøruhúsið / STEINUM; photographer not stated
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Black sweater with multicoloured dots
Date not documented
This knit design treats texture as a visible part of the garment’s character.
Ullvøruhúsið / STEINUM; photographer not stated
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Red and dark patterned sweater
Date not documented
This knit design treats texture as a visible part of the garment’s character.
Ullvøruhúsið / STEINUM; photographer not stated
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Knitted monster-face sweaters
Date not documented
This knit design treats texture as a visible part of the garment’s character.
Ullvøruhúsið / STEINUM; photographer not stated
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Teal patterned dresses
Date not documented
A representative dress that makes the designer’s approach to silhouette visible.
Ullvøruhúsið / STEINUM; photographer not statedCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
1 piece
About Jóhanna av Steinum
Her practice uses both hand and machine knitting, bringing traditional wool techniques into contemporary clothing with a sense of individuality.