Round Table China Knit happens: the stitching comeback
Jan 30, 2026
A revival of knitting among Gen Z and millennials becomes a viral cultural trend with livestreams, meetups, and DIY designer fashion. Discussion of knitting as craft, micro-economy, and a stress-relief practice during commutes and at work. Short takes on wedding e-invites, privacy trade-offs, micro-shifting work rhythms, and subways turning into lifestyle and shopping spaces.
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Design For The Soft Edges Of Relationships
- Designers should make digital tools respect the soft edges of human relationships by preserving simple interactions.
- Avoid adding tracking features that turn casual clicks into social punishments.
Micro-Shifting Rewrites The Workday
- Micro-shifting reframes the workday into focused bursts tailored to human energy and family needs.
- It challenges the assumption that productivity requires an uninterrupted eight-hour office day.
Subways Becoming Everyday Lifestyle Hubs
- Subway stations are evolving into lifestyle hubs that solve daily needs during commutes.
- Cities repurpose transit space to match how urban residents actually move and shop through their day.