Matteo Dunkley's graduate knitwear collection looks like gift boxes. Ribbons are tied tight over boxy, angular knits. It's not a metaphor—the resemblance to fully wrapped gifts is literal. Shoulders, waist and torso are divided into clean planes and edges, standing like boxes folded from paper. On top, ribbons in pink, green and orange are tied into big bows.
The structure of the knits refuses ordinary wearability. Fabric folds and stacks to recreate the three-dimensional feel of a box. Sleeves are angular, and the waistline forms sharp creases like folded paper. The ribbons aren't mere decoration—they're the final element that completes the 'wrapping' concept. A special kind of packaging, finished by Matteo's own hands.
Yellow, blue and grey knits are each paired with different ribbons. The yellow knit gets green and red ribbons, the blue knit gets an orange ribbon, and the grey knit gets pink and neon green. The color combinations change with every look. This collection shows that knitwear can transcend flat patterns to become three-dimensional sculptures.
Does the person who wears it become the gift? Matteo makes the wearer both the agent and the object of wrapping. The knit envelops the body but also traps it inside a box. The ribbon binds the wearer yet also decorates them. The act of wearing overlaps with the act of being wrapped.
It's a graduate collection, but the execution already surpasses commercial lines. Matteo Dunkley's knits aren't gift-like—they are the gift itself. Would you rather wear this knit, or give it away?
The structure of the knits refuses ordinary wearability. Fabric folds and stacks to recreate the three-dimensional feel of a box. Sleeves are angular, and the waistline forms sharp creases like folded paper. The ribbons aren't mere decoration—they're the final element that completes the 'wrapping' concept. A special kind of packaging, finished by Matteo's own hands.
Yellow, blue and grey knits are each paired with different ribbons. The yellow knit gets green and red ribbons, the blue knit gets an orange ribbon, and the grey knit gets pink and neon green. The color combinations change with every look. This collection shows that knitwear can transcend flat patterns to become three-dimensional sculptures.
Does the person who wears it become the gift? Matteo makes the wearer both the agent and the object of wrapping. The knit envelops the body but also traps it inside a box. The ribbon binds the wearer yet also decorates them. The act of wearing overlaps with the act of being wrapped.
It's a graduate collection, but the execution already surpasses commercial lines. Matteo Dunkley's knits aren't gift-like—they are the gift itself. Would you rather wear this knit, or give it away?
FAQ
What's the concept behind Matteo Dunkley's graduation collection?
Matteo Dunkley's graduation collection features knitwear designed to resemble gift boxes. Angular knits are tied with ribbons, with shoulders, waist, and torso divided into flat planes and edges that stand like paper boxes.
How are the ribbon colors arranged in Matteo Dunkley's knits?
Each look in Matteo Dunkley's collection pairs different colored ribbons. Yellow knits feature green and red ribbons, blue knits are tied with orange ribbons, and gray knits have pink and neon green ribbons.
Who is Matteo Dunkley?
Matteo Dunkley is an emerging designer who presented gift-box-shaped knitwear for his graduation collection. His work demonstrates how knits can transcend flat patterns to become three-dimensional sculptures, with a finish already considered beyond commercial standards.
