Knitec is a spin-off of HE (Hermanos Estebecorena), a South American menswear brand that designed and produced menswear garments sold worldwide from 2000 to 2017. HE's designs were available in stores like Opening Ceremony (LA/NYC), Le Bon Marché (Paris), Bird (Brooklyn), and the MoMA Shop (NYC). The brand received recognition from specialized press, including ID Magazine, Spruce, New York Times Magazine, and Condé Nast, among others.