KNITWEAR

DONE RIGHT

Specializing in full-fashion sweaters and cut-and-sew knitwear for emerging brands.

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  • 525 America
  • Oscar De la Renta
  • Freelancer's Union
  • Minnie Rose Cashmere
  • Derek Lam
  • Lion Brand Yarn
  • Custom Collaborative
  • Jason Wu
  • Lauren Manoogian
  • florence by mills

We help founder-led brands develop and launch knitwear from first concept to final delivery.

Through clear, collaborative guidance we turn knitwear ideas into quality products while honoring both craft and the people behind it. Each step builds clarity and confidence so your emerging brand can scale without compromise.

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Two Ways to Work With Us

  • Full Service Knitwear Development

    For founder led brands that are ready to invest in expert guidance

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  • Knitwear Workshops

    For internal design or development teams that need focused knitwear know-how

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About

I’m Cristina Hernandez, founder of C. Hernandez Studio. I started this studio to bridge the gap between vision and production. We help brands create sweaters and cut & sew knits with expert support across design, development, and production. Our approach blends technical skill with an educator’s mindset to make the process clear and achievable. We are known for our ongoing relationships, supporting and educating and building with the client as they go

Not a Big Agency. Not a Factory. Just Expert Support.

  • "Cristina is not only incredibly creative but also practical, reliable and extremely efficient. Without question, she’s my go-to designer! Highly recommended."

    Josh Gelder, The Fision

  • "Cristina Hernandez is insightful, polished, and deeply knowledgeable— She led a workshop for our freelancers members on the “Essentials of Apparel Development” that covered the whole process from design to execution. Cristina brought a level of professionalism to the topic of apparel entrepreneurship that exceeded expectations. Their talk offered our members a valuable mix of practical strategy and operational know-how."

    - Jalen Vasquez, Freelancers Hub Director, Freelancer’s Union

  • "Cristina was amazing. She walked me through the process from cad to manufacturing. Her all around knowledge of fashion design was a wonderful assistance to me and I was able to rely on her with any questions and/or direction I wanted to take. As someone with a background in fashion but not in the design and production of garments, she was a treasure to work with."

    Eric Dorfman, Upside Down Yogi

  • "Cristina was amazing to work with and explained many of the steps to me that were completely new as someone from outside the industry. I highly recommend her work!"

    Matt M., Monochrome

  • "Cristina is a pleasure to work with for sampling or local production runs. She's reliable, communicative and always does quality work with quick turn around times."

    Georgia, Love Thanks

  • "Cristina was such a strong part of our Lunch and Learn Knitwear panel. Her industry experience came through in everything she shared! What really stood out was how approachable and passionate she was; she has a gift for breaking things down and making knitwear feel accessible, even for people new to it."tem

    - Courtney Osborn Director, C.O. Connections

  • "Highly recommend this workshop! Both instructors were extremely knowledgeable and patient. Their information goes deeper than a typical workshop does and I got to learn a little about how the knitwear industry works. I also loved that they shared their patterns!"

    - Stephanie, Cohort 10, Custom Collaborative

Full Fashion Sweaters

Full Fashion Sweaters

Cut & Sew

Cut & Sew

Cashmere

Cashmere