Journal
The Art of Slow Fashion | Hand Intarsia
When visiting the Scottish Borders to buy an old knitting machine for my studio, I met David a Hand Intarsia knitter who had worked for a renowned Knitwear Manufacturer until the 1990s when factories in the Borders started closing down and manufacturing moved to China. I was so saddened and frustrated that so many highly skilled…
Vogue Brazil | Slow Fashion
Vogue Brazil features Genevieve Sweeney in “Un Novo Tempo”, January 2017. Celebrating slow fashion and discussing my passion for heritage skills and British manufacturing, Vogue Brazil features my knitwear story and my love for Hand Intarsia knitting. Showcasing our Soar ecru jumper in Wool cashmere with rib and mesh stitch placement, made in Britain. Our…
Joshua Osborn X GS Collaboration
Joshua Osborn is a London based artist specialising in line drawing. His illustrated reportage gives a powerful energy to balanced forms, subtle marks and expression in lines. You can find Joshua’s work in publications such as The-Out-Net and ShowStudio. Joshua and I came together for a collaboration in time for my first Pop Up Shop at…
Tales of Jude
Thank you to Tales of Jude for featuring our Arin brushed mohair jumper in the latest blog post “Wardrobe Basics: The Genevieve Sweeney Knit” THE LOOK “The sweater is a midnight shade of navy so quite dark. I was going to wear it with blue denim (which looks amazing) but decided to try a navy…
Women in Business | Genevieve Sweeney receives Essex Business Boost Award
In the early Summer, I relocated to Clavering, Essex to set up my new studio and my husband’s workshop, Flint Fine Art. The move has given the GS brand a fantastic opportunity to grow organically, the head space to be inspired and develop the brand, though as you can see from the photos it’s taken…
Campaign for Wool | Wool Week 2016
Campaign for Wool was launched in 2010 by HRH, The Prince of Wales as patron of the campaign, with the aim to educate and engage the consumer about the benefits of wool and reverse the decline of the wool industry. This week, 10th-16th October marks Wool Week UK. Why should we choose wool? Wool…
Breast Cancer Care | Exclusive Pink Hand Intarsia
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, to help raise money for Breast Cancer Care, I have designed an exclusive pink Munro Hand Intarsia cashmere jumper. On 21st October is it #wearitpink day to show our support and raise awareness, but with this intarsia design you can support all year round. £100 of every jumper sold will be…
GS Made in Britain | Buy British Day
Saturday 1st October is Buy British Day! Why should we buy and support British made knitwear? As a British designer who manufactures in the UK, I was not only drawn to the luxuriously spun yarns, high-quality manufacturing and attention to detail. It was the precision and the knowledge that a knitted garment would become a…
Small Business Session Podcast
The Small Business Sessions by Enterprise Nation: The designer breathing new life in to UK knitwear As a member of Enterprise Nation and attendee of their GoGlobal trade missions, I was offered the opportunity to talk in The Small Business Sessions Podcast. Discussing Genevieve Sweeney, my journey so far, my passion for manufacturing within the UK…
GS X Fashion Week Feb 2016
Genevieve Sweeney at New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week 2016! What a fantastic month we’ve had at GS, our Autumn Winter 2016 collection was worn at New York Fashion 2016, the Spring 16 collection was showcased at The Apartment, our accessories range at LFWEnd and we launched our new Autumn…
Personalisation Station
We are excited to announce our new personalisation service on our knitwear, including the Carlee , Rea, Hand Intarsia jumpers and Solline Socks. Choose up to 3 initials and these will be embroidered and delivered within 1-2 working days. The perfect personal and unique gift for yourself or a loved one. Personalise your knits…
WGSN Feature: Why knitwear is having a moment right now!
Knitwear is having a huge moment right now; ideal for embracing both our dark winter mornings and cosy evenings in. Genevieve Sweeney is one of the designers who is winning in the UK knitwear market, WGSN catches up with her to discuss this timeless textile. After discovering her love for knitting as a teenager, Genevieve went about building…