about
W.Jensen is a design development studio specialized in knitwear & textile creations. We take a pragmatic approach, utilizing in-house & worldwide resources to conceptualize / capture our clients design needs. We are highly devoted to innovation & new technologies, but as equally committed to preserving craft / handmade processes – primarily in with a focus on sustainable & social impact components.
bio
Wade Jensen graduated from The Art Institute of Chicago, where he was able to work across several multi-disciplinary studies ranging from sculpture, interiors & graphics, which he incorporated into a final concentration with an emphasis on Fashion + Accessories Design.
After moving to Los Angeles following his studies, Jensen flowed directly into styling & design assisting which allowed him to further his experience in applied arts / commercialization/ marketing. In 2006 HE MOVED INTO A FULL TIME KNITWEAR design role for Private Label knitwear, which shepherded his learning of the over-seas development process, as well as introduced him to Entrepreneurship & business of fashion.
FOLLOWIng this experience, jensen attended F.I.T, where he focused on machine knitting to gain a more hands-on approach & increase his knowledge of construction / technical skills. This is where Jensen found his true passion for knitwear & textile design.
At this juncture he opened his name-sake design & consulting studio, which caters to both indie & large brands on editorial & runways concepts, full design & development projects, as well as on-going seasonal developments & consulting.
In addition to his studio, Jensen founded, designed & developed a jewelry/accessories brand for which the full end-to-end management & design process was conducted in-house. Gaining notoriety with his work, jensen started taking on bigger consulting roles with many top-tier brands, where he works both in and out-of-house. whether this is on-site with clients, or hosting in-studio design meetings & workshops, this structure allows Jensen to adapt to his clients needs, as well as create long-standing relationships suppliers all over the world.
Having spent so much time in the field, W.JENSEN STUDIO has been able to develop a vast range skills & experienced know-how, with the capacity to service a wide range of clients, always creating high-level products that stand out in the industry and drive market-place.
SERVICES
Sketching / Illustration / Flat Rendering
Draping / Pattern-making / Mock-ups
Research + Concept: Archive / Ideation / Mood Boards
Trend forecasting / Craft & Artisanal Specialization
Structures: Design & PD (Full Scope projects) / Studio Development (Sample / Concept Scope)
Design
Development / Artistic Tech Translation
Production Level Tech – Grading / BOM /PPS Handoff
Technical Design
Materials Library for Yarn / Fabrics / Hardware
In house Swatch / Studio Development + Testing
Sourcing Strategy / Mill & Factory Match-Makin
Developments for Runway / sample room developments
Atelier & Archive
capabilities
STOLL / SHIMA / STIEGER - automated flatbed knitting
SANTONI seamless and SHIMA whole garment
CIRCULAR Knitting for Fabrics
Hand Flat machine + Hand Knit
Specialty – Accessories + Hosiery / Sock Machinery
knitwear & textiles
Surface Treatment
Embellishment
RTW Hybridization
Hard + Soft Accessories
Mixed media
specialties
other crafts
Hand-loomed
Craft – Weaving
Macrame
Crochet
Tatting
Handbags
Footwear
Jewelry
(Finished Products or Components)
special projects
manufacturing
When it comes to product Development and Sourcing Strategies, we work with suppliers from all over the world, ranging from Sample Rooms/ Mini-Production to Large-Scale Production.
USA (Heritage + Vertical Production)
ITALY / EASTERN EUROPE (High Fashion + Luxury market)
UK – Scotland + Wales (Heritage Market)
PORTUGAL (Active / Shapewear + C&S Market)
OUTER MONGOLIA (Fair Trade /Vertical Cashmere)
PERU (Free Trade / Fair Trade / Eco+Low Impact)
BOLIVIA + URUGUAY (Social Impact / Specialty Market)
CHINA (Smaller to Large scale factory partnerships)
TURKEY (Smaller to Large Scale factory partnerships)
clients
Hatch
High Sport
Inhabit
Jane Mayle
Jensen-Conroy
K.ngsley
Kate Spade
La Garconne
le PÈRE
Marc Jacobs
Marina Moscone
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Marysia
Merlette
Mersea
Misha & Puff
Misha Nonoo
M.M.LaFleur
Orley
Outdoor Voices
cONTACT
Prabal Gurung
Proenza Shouler
Puppets and Puppets
Rentrayage
Rhode
Rosetta Getty
Rosie Assoulin
Rudi Gernreich
Salie66
Samuel Snider
Staud Clothing
Suno
Tess Giberson
Theory (JAPAN)
ThreeASFour
Tory Burch
Trademark
Ulla Johnson
VPL
Yeon
Alejandra Alonso Rojas
Anthropologie
Apiece Apart
Argent
Autumn Adeigbo
Athleta
B.Sides
BestMade
BOSS / Jason Wu
Cadillac
Calvin Klein
Colovos
Creatures of Comfort
Daryl K
Eva Fehren
Everlane
Frank Ocean
Frances Hart
Fil De Vie
Great Eros