Maison Tricot blends refined design vision with technical mastery, specialising in textured textiles that shape form, feeling, and space.

Founded by Hilde Frunt and led alongside her son Ilia Sigi Eckardt, our family-run studio has over 50 years of experience in high-end knitwear.

Rooted in Belgium with a global supplier network
Trusted by iconic designers such as Dries Van Noten, Raf Simons, and Ann Demeulemeester
In-house atelier for hands-on research, sampling, and limited production
Active across fashion, interior, and art projects, from couture to sculptural objects
Experts in developing textured textiles that balance creativity with production reality
Known for translating client vision into tactile form with depth, elegance, and precision

OUR TEAM

Maison Tricot brings together a multi-disciplinary team of creative and technical experts, combining deep industry experience with fresh talent.

With previous roles at luxury houses including Valentino, Andrea brings elegance, precision, and conceptual depth to each fashion collection.

With a background at Natan and Bellerose, Judith supports both the creative and technical development process with great attention to detail.

After running a knitting studio in the Andes mountains for Solid, Chloé brings global perspective, technical expertise, and strong project coordination to every collaboration.

A talented young designer with a fresh perspective, Lotte strengthens our work in interior and product development with sharp material intuition and a hands-on mindset.

As co-founder and master technician, Hilde leads the studio with unmatched skill in translating design ideas into extraordinary knit constructions.

Ilia oversees the daily operations and design direction, combining strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in every stage of development.