This body of work is a textural exploration of traditional hand-knitting and a celebration of traditional handcraft, translating complex textile work into contemporary sustainable fashion with sculptural qualities.
‘Looped In’ showcases voluminous, structured pieces built from complex Aran cables and loops, creating a dynamic visual rhythm and celebrating the inherent meaning in meticulous construction. Angelina Brodsky Elfasi created this range as her graduate collection for Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Israel.
“Looped In was created in response to living within an unpredictable reality, where a sense of control and stability is not always present. Within this context, I looked for a place of refuge a practice that allows me to slow down, focus, and create order. Knitting became that space for me; a steady rhythm, clear decisions, and a process I could fully shape. From this experience, the collection emerged as a way to translate uncertainty into tangible, enclosing forms that offer calm and a sense of protection,’ says Brodsky Elfasi.
Aran knitting is a traditional Irish style from the Aran Islands, famous for its heavily textured patterns, especially cable stitches, honeycomb, and Trinity stitch, often in solid colours like cream or white.
Brodsky Elfasi says over time, knitting became a language through which she could speak without words. She says she was drawn to the Aran technique because it allows storytelling through structure and that each cable carries meaning, enabling the garment to communicate through form rather than speech.
“In a world where threats may appear at any moment and from any direction, a sense of anxiety and loss of control arises. Knitting became a practice that brought me inner calm. It is based on repetitive motion requiring focus, rhythm, and introspection. The collection creates a textile language built from knots and transitions. Aran knitting, with its intricate and twisting cables, weaves a story without words. The colour palette shifts gradually like emotions that rise and change throughout the process. Through this repetitive act, where I am in control, I create order from inner chaos. The garments are closed, enveloping structures, soft, resilient sanctuaries in an unpredictable reality,” she says.
She says creating this collection was a slow, process-driven approach using natural, durable, and biodegradable materials designed to last over time rather than be replaced quickly.
Photos Credit: Angelina Brodsky Elfasi
