Lapuan Kankurit linen and wool textiles

Weaving for nature, weaving for tradition. Weaving for you.

In the beginning, there was yarn. From this yarn we weave a good life, responsibly, respecting the environment. Our roots go all the way back to 1917.

We weave natural raw materials, linen and wool. We weave Nordic design, inspired by our pure nature. To balance out the chilling climate of the north, we weave heaps of warmth and softness into our textiles.

And above all else, we weave for you, dear friend. For you, we weave wonderful warmth, sweet softness, tender well-being, and a beautiful, pleasant life.

Pre-Sale for Sales Days online and in Helsinki Store on April 25th-28th, 2024

For over 20 years, we have been organizing Sales Days at our weaving mill in Lapua during the summer. However, not all of our customers can attend the event in person. We have heard your feedback and will be organizing PRE-SALE FOR SALES DAYS online and at our Helsinki store next week!

We will be offering you outgoing products, trials and special items woven from surplus yarns. The special products and prices for Sales Days are valid for consumers only at our Helsinki store from April 25th to 27th and on our website from April 25th to 28th. A selection of clearance items will also be available at the Lapua outlet. Sales Day products are available in limited quantities, and the selection may vary by store.

P.S. Sales Day products on the website will be available for a preview beginning on April 24th. Explore the products in advance and be ready to make fantastic bargain purchases!

April's Most Wanted: All Linen Scarves -20 %

Every day the sun rises a little bit higher as we move into spring season. We try to keep those remaining chills at bay by wrapping ourselves up. A soft and light linen scarf wrapped over your shoulders and around the neck does the job on spring time. Linen is incredibly comfortable, highly absorbent and fast drying. We feel it to be the perfect material for scarves. Linen scarf is also a lovely gift for Mother's Day!

The offer is valid in the Lapua Outlet, Helsinki Store and Tampere shop-in-shop as well as online during April 2024.

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NEW ARRIVALS SPRING 2024: KESÄKUKKA AND METSÄLAMPI

The new designs, METSÄLAMPI and KESÄKUKKA, are whimsical designs full of colour and joy. Akira has spent a lot of time in Finland. The gorgeous KESÄKUKKA design is a testament to Akira’s wondrously vivid imagination, featuring an imaginary flower he painted while picturing it blooming casually and happily on the edge of field in Finland.

The METSÄLAMPI design represents the Finnish landscape with its bountiful forests, mountains and bodies of water. The pattern reflects forest trees or a mountain, from which a water droplet trickles into the forest pond, forming a calming wave on the water's surface.

The products in the collection are easy-care and made from traceable 100% prewashed linen. They are woven in our own mill in Lapua, Finland.

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MEET THE DESIGNER: minä perhonen, Akira Minagawa

Akira Minagawa is a famous Japanese textile designer and illustrator, best known as the founder of the minä perhonen design company. Akira’s style is often described with words such as romantic, naive and imaginative. Akira himself doesn’t submit to a particular style – to him, everything starts with his own memories, which he wishes to bring to life.

"I create with the feeling that I am bringing the fantasies in my mind out of my hands and into the real world."

As soon as we picked playfulness as our theme for the coming spring, minä perhonen came to Jaana Hjelt's,the co-owner of Lapuan Kankurit, mind. "His style fits the theme perfectly with its cheery and colourful tones – it’s exactly what the world could use more of right now."

GIFT IDEAS

You can find responsibly produced gift items for all spring and summer celebrations from us.

Add new colours to your spring and summer gift selection with the TERVA towel: white-rust-rose and white-green-mint. The TERVA series offers bath products for all needs; the series' bath towel is perfect for children or wrapping around hair, and the large towel is very good for adults. The two smallest towel sizes are versatile for both bathrooms and kitchens.

Quality bath products are desirable, personal gifts for Mother's Day, graduations, or milestone celebrations.

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NATURAL MATERIALS

Lapuan Kankurit sources the Finnsheep wool fibre, utilized in their wool yarns, locally. The yarn made from this fibre is spun to be either natural brown or beige, and some are dyed further with natural dyes or even with "left over coffee".

OWN PRODUCTION

The Weaving Mill Is Our Heart. Developing the best textiles in the world is our passion. The world is changing, and Lapuan Kankurit has the courage to develop entirely new products and invest in our own production.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

We manufacture products that stand the test of time. We are constantly developing new techniques and looking for new innovations. We are willing to put effort into making sure weaving skills are preserved to future generations.

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WOVEN JOURNEY 1973 - 2023

It’s the 50th birthday of Lapuan Kankurit. 50 years filled with exultant joys, heart-breaking hardships, remarkable friendships, bold breakthroughs, beautiful designs – 50 years filled with more memories than a mind could possibly hold.

Our family’s journey in the world of textiles began all the way back in 1917 with Juho Annala, who founded a felt boot factory in Lapua and subsequently laid the groundwork for the founding of Lapuan Kankurit in 1973. The past is the cornerstone on which we ground our work and our mission.

Our woven journey will continue.

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