Recent advances in digital technology and the diversification of consumer demands have accelerated the emergence of hybrid design approaches in contemporary fashion. Knitwear, characterized by structural flexibility, elasticity, and transformability, has become a key medium for integrating diverse materials, techniques, and textile structures. Although hybrid aesthetics have been actively discussed in broader fashion studies, systematic research focusing specifically on hybridization in knitwear particularly from structural, material, and technological perspectives remains insufficient. This study addresses this gap by classifying hybrid knitwear into three categories: Structural Hybrid, Material Hybrid, and Technical Hybrid. Using case studies of representative designers and technological applications, including Iris van Herpen, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Nike Flyknit, and MIT Media Lab, the research analyzes the distinctive characteristics of each category. The analysis focuses on how hybridization is realized through form construction, material composition, and digital or functional integration, while also identifying the design principles and fabrication strategies that enable hybrid outcomes in contemporary knitwear. The findings indicate that hybrid knitwear extends beyond conventional textile-based design to function as an expanded platform where materials, structures, and emerging technologies converge. This convergence generates new aesthetic, functional, and experiential values, positioning knitwear as a critical site of innovation. The study provides a theoretical framework for understanding hybrid knitwear and offers practical insights for future developments in knitwear design, smart textiles, digital fabrication, and technologically integrated fashion systems.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Literature Review
    1. Definition of knit
    2. Hybrid fashion
    3. Definition and previous research on hybrid knitfashion
III. Analysis and characteristics ofhybrid types applied to knit fashion
    1. Analysis of the main types of hybrid knitfashion
    2. Characteristics of hybrid types applied to knitfashion
IV. Conclusion
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• Yoo Mi Lee(Associate Professor, Dept. of Knit Fashion Design, Hanyang Woman’s University, Korea) | 이유미 (한양여자대학교 니트패션디자인과 부교수) Corresponding author