Vilde Westlie
Textile Design BA
The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås
Specialisms: Textiles - Knit
Location: Oslo, Norway
Vilde Westlie
First Name: Vilde
Last Name: Westlie
Specialisms: Textiles - Knit
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My Location: Oslo, Norway
University / College: The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås
Course / Program Title: Textile Design BA
About
Hello! I am a Norwegian textile designer with a speciality in knitting. During my bachelors thesis I explored the potential of optical illusions in knitting. The collection shows the possibilities of designing knitted textiles with a dynamic expression that changes according to viewing angle, distance, and interaction.
This resulted in a collection of knitted textiles, seen as a whole as The Secret Garden. It draws inspiration from traditional OP art, colour theory and traditional knitting design.
This project explores the potential of visual illusions in knitting through a collection of three textiles. Inspired by Op Art, colour theory, and traditional knit design, the collection investigates how colour, texture, and pattern can create dynamic surfaces that change with viewing angle, distance, and interaction. Each textile explores a different technique: The Looming Tree uses Ottoman ribs, The Flowerbed combines links-links and plating, and The Insect Crawling employs false lace to create a never-ending pattern repetition. The resulting textiles reveal hidden motifs, shifting colours, and patterns that appear to swirl around the objects. By engaging both sight and touch, the collection challenges static perceptions of knitted textiles and demonstrates knitting’s potential as a medium for optical illusion and sensory experience.
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