Copenhagen , Denmark
I am a textile/fashion designer specializing in knitwear and the fashion context, always designing for the body through a material-led process, where the fabric itself guides the relationship with form. With strong skills in developing design concepts, I turn new ideas into reality through a creative
and explorative approach. My proficiency spans Adobe Creative Suite, digital design software, analogue techniques, and sustainable design methods and strategies. At the heart of my work lies passion, curiosity, and craftsmanship, which drive my experimental approach to design.
Borås, Sweden
Master's Degree in Fashion & Textile Design - specialisation in knitwear & laser cutting for fashion.
Fashion
Sustainability
Knitwear Designer
Technical Knitwear
Drapery
Fashion Designer
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
m1 plus
Clo3D
Danish
Native language
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Professional knowledge
UE working permit
Potentially open to relocate
Marjan Kooroshnia
Helle Gråbæk
Amalie Roege Hove
Delia Dumitrescu
Nadia Wire
"Modular knitwear, inspired by cellular behavior, allows garments to adapt to different shapes and styles through drawstrings and adjustable elements. The emphasis is on circular design, pieces can be disassembled, reshaped, and worn in countless ways."
Anaïs Dahl Perret: Morphogenesis in Motion
The garments in Morphogenesis in Motion seem to breathe. They’re meant to – made to imitate the anatomical circularity of living beings. “I was inspired by cellular behaviour, using knit and laser-cut techniques to create transformable garments,” says Dah
l Perret.
With nature’s ceaseless adaptation as her subject, her mono-material designs move by pulling on interlaced drawstrings. “To create personalisation and dynamic reshaping on the body,” she explains, “inviting a slower, and more intentional interaction with garments that change expression and evolve through use.”
Dahl Perret takes on the static element of the fashion industry, making garments that foster attachment by changing with us, instead of being left behind.
"Anaïs Dahl Perret’s work reconfigured knitwear into modular garments built from laser-cut components, proposing a model for user-controlled assembly."
Runway images from our graduate fashion show at CPHFW.
The Swedish School of Textiles, part of the University of Borås, materialises innovative visions of textile and fashion futures.
Anaïs Dahl Perret, Denmark
MA in Textile Design, Knitwear
“Morphogenesis in Motion”
What are the key inspirations behind this collection?
This collection is inspired by cellular behaviour and the idea of garments as living systems. It explores how modular textile structures can enable transfor
mation, adaptability, and emotional connection. Square modules are interlaced with drawstrings, referencing how cells divide, repair, and form larger systems. This analogy guided the development of garments that can be reshaped and reconfigured by the wearer – inviting interaction and continuous aesthetic exploration. The collection challenges static notions of clothing, encouraging a slower, more conscious relationship with fashion – one shaped by care, interaction, and evolving form.
What materials, colours and techniques did you use in the creation of this collection?
The collection combines knitting techniques with laser-cut textiles, balancing craftsmanship and digital precision. All materials follow a mono-material strategy to support recycling: knits are made from natural fibres like wool, cotton, and viscose, while laser-cut pieces use polyester for durability. The work incorporates manual and industrial flat knitting machines, as well as circular knitting. The focus lies in creating structures with changeable features that enhance transformability on the body. The colour palette is inspired by the seasonal shift between winter and spring – a symbolic time of renewal and growth – chosen to evoke freshness, transition, and positive emotion.
What’s next?
I’m moving to Copenhagen and excited to enter the industry! I hope to contribute to sustainable transformation through design and help push the fashion system in a more conscious direction. I look forward to applying my skills to create products rooted in meaning, storytelling, craftsmanship, and care – offering aesthetic pleasure and long-term value for people and the planet. I aim to continue evolving my creative practice through knitwear and material exploration across fashion and textiles. I’m open to collaborations, job opportunities, and personal research – always guided by curiosity.
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