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| Rebekah
Younger
Rebekah Younger BFA, Beloit College, is a designer, artist and craftsperson,
who has created one of a kind and limited edition fine art knitwear for women
since 1988. Her signature dyed natural fiber garments are shown nationally in
juried craft shows, art exhibits and wearable galleries, under the label,
Younger Knits. She has taught workshops on dye techniques for knits and the
creating process for fiber artists from around the country. She currently
lives with her husband in the rural town of Woolwich, Maine.
Artist's Statement
Using hand-loomed knits as my canvas, I move beyond the confines of the knitted
stitch. Dyeing or discharging freehand, in gradation or with shibori
techniques, I often develop my own methods for dyeing knits by adapting
processes designed for woven fabric. Elegant finishing details in the knits
complement the surface design.
Color is what inspires and thrills me about the work. I play with it in sheer
layers, in subtle gradations or with bold and fluid markings across the surface
of the fabric. Lately I have been experimenting with the happy accident to
produce unexpected results in the dye and discharge process.
While the surface design is where I get to play as an artist, I make sure that
the garment is more than just a joy to behold, but also a sensual pleasure to
wear. I work only with natural fibers and simple clean forms to create
garments that have grace, femininity and feel luxurious. It is very important
to me that the garment, though a unique statement, also become a staple of the
wearerıs wardrobe. I believe that wearable art should be true to its name and
be truly wearable.
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