The eerie faces are digital humans he sculpts in 3D. They exist like Sims characters before customization. He explains they are a way to be vulnerable without putting himself out there directly. Each piece begins with a single emotion. Months of trial and error follow as that emotion is translated into digital artwork.
The dark imagery of the Tumblr era forms the backdrop for these faces. His belief that the digital world functions as a new kind of religion also shows through. A dress capturing a skull form in three dimensions, a turtleneck where two faces meet, a black dress printed with a wide-mouthed monster-like figure. Designs in the collection each carry a distinct, intense emotion.
Jacquard knit is produced by programming patterns into a computer and weaving them on a machine. What he emphasizes is that nothing is printed in this process. Every image is completed solely through the color and placement of threads. That's why the fabric itself takes on a thick, weighty texture.
If you expressed the emotion you feel in a single garment, what form would it take?
FAQ
Are MORITZ IDEN's IDEN knitwear pieces printed?
No. IDEN knitwear is jacquard-knit, not printed. Colored yarns are used pixel-by-pixel to weave images thread by thread. A black yarn base achieves deeper blacks and richer tones than printing, while layered threads create textured, dimensional fabric.
Who are the faces appearing in IDEN knitwear?
They're digital humans sculpted in 3D by designer MORITZ IDEN himself. Like default Sims characters, they allow him to express vulnerability without revealing himself directly. Each piece begins with a single emotion, translated over months into digital artwork.
Why did MORITZ IDEN choose jacquard knit?
Because a black yarn base yields far deeper blacks and richer colors than printing, and layered threads create dimensional fabric. Jacquard completes images through yarn color and placement alone, resulting in thick, weighty textured material.
