ecological
• absorbent
• fast drying
• made in Finland
• Masters of Linen
Lapuan Kankurit has collaborated with the Finnish design collective Mifuko for several years now. Lapuan Kankurit and Mifuko share similar values of ethical production, sustainability as well as traceability. Founders of Mifuko Mari Martikainen and Minna Impiö are combining Scandinavian and African elements together. For them design work means fun and ethically sustainable collaboration between countries, cultures and companies.
Founders of Mifuko, Mari Martikainen ja Minna Impiö are combining scandinavian and African elements. For them design work means fun and ethically sustainable collaboration with different countries, cultures and companies. WATAMU pattern combines Kenian colors and traditional Finnish embroidery together.
WATAMU towels are perfect for spa and sauna. Towels are fast drying and absorbent, 100% washed linen. This generously sized towel is comfortable to wrap around yourself. The large towel is also big enough to use as a beach blanket. The smaller size towel is a perfect match for kitchen and bathroom.
Lapuan Kankurit is part of a Masters of Linen organisation, that means that all the linen we use is the best European quality. The products are woven in our own weaving mill in Lapua, Finland.
This product is made out of 100% linen. Ecological flax is grown in Normandy, Europa and it is traceable 100% european Masters of Linen long staple linen yarn. All yarns are spun as well as dyed in Europe according to REACH regulations and fulfil the ÖKO-TEX certificate requirements.
Our strategy is to be responsible for the whole production from yarn to readymade products. Main part of our whole production is made in our own weaving mill in Lapua.
Product development, material purchases, programming of looms and design as well as warping, weaving, finishing and fabric inspection is done in Lapua in our own weaving mill. Sewing is mainly done in our own subsidiary sewing company in Lithuania or our own weaving mill in Lapua. Accessories come from Europe, mainly from Finland. Country of origin is Finland.
