'Lack of Seams' Knitwear

The small Jekabpils based knitwear manufacturer Viola Stils, founded in 1991, is proud to be an international leader in seamless knitwear production. It has already developed more than 600 knitting programmes for seamless knitwear made on STOLL flat knitting machines.

Viola Stils has 10 CMS Knit & Wear machines some of which have additional needle beds for gauge changing – allowing the company to produce garments in a wide range of gauges.

According to Viola Stils, its LOS or ‘Lack of Seams’ knitwear can act as a second skin, helping to regulate the body’s temperature, adjusting to the weather conditions and the wearer’s sensations. “Due to its structure and design, the LOS knitwear is a material that records the shape of your body, making it a perfect fit,” says Juris Bruzuks.

"The closest clothing item to seamless knitwear in the past has been socks. Today technology has reached such levels that we are able to knit complete sweaters and dresses without the inclusion of a single sewn or linked seam."

The company's portfolio of seamless knitwear features jacquard jumpers and tunics designs, as well as a variety of knitwear accessories. Working with natural raw materials, the company has produced a collection that features Royal Mohair blends, with silk and Merino wool maintaining an anti-pilling effect. The company’s hat and scarf collection this season is knitted by hand into beautiful designs, using high quality wools.

AW 2016-17 look book

AW 2016-17 look book

Text Jana Bukolovska