Is it time to take up crocheting? Considered a has-been pastime just a few years ago, crochet has gained much popularity since the first Covid-19 lockdown, allowing both novices and experts to stock up their wardrobes while practicing a relaxing pursuit. The craze is such that some of the biggest luxury fashion houses have been using this handicraft technique to put a new spin on their most emblematic pieces.
What do Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa and Paloma Elsesser have in common? They have all taken to crochet. Well, in a manner of speaking, because all of them have been spotted wearing clothes and accessories made using this technique, which can be traced back several centuries. And in doing so, these three fashion icons haven"t committed any fashion faux pas—quite the contrary. Instead, they have their finger on the pulse of a trend that soon everyone will be snapping up.
Indeed, the pandemic has helped restore the reputation of this forgotten technique. So while some people took up sports to get through this trying time more smoothly, others turned to activities that they didn"t previously have the time—or the patience—to accomplish in their daily lives, filled with an endless cycle of commuting and work. With some yarn and a needle, people started making blankets, tablecloths, hats, and other accessories during the months spent social distancing, simultaneously elevating crochet to the status of a new, ultra-trendy craze, bringing on board not only boomers, but all generations.
First Published: Feb 02, 2022, 16:48
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