Weavers from Finland
Our weaving mill will once again be filled with the joy of reunion and shopping at the beginning of August, as we will be hosting the awaited Sales Days in our weaving mill in Lapua on Friday 1.8.2025 from 9am to 7 pm and on Saturday, 2.8.2025 from 9am to 5 pm!
We all need our safe spaces, our havens. Our cocoons to wrap up in to take a little breather. Some of us find it in nature and some in other people. We hope to provide you with a sense of comfort with our season’s new releases, as well. We are thrilled to introduce you to […]
Lapuan Kankurit’s outlet in Lapua, Finland has been nominated in the SHOP OF THE YEAR category in Visualistit ry’s (Finnish Trade Union for Visual Marketing) Visu Awards 2024. We opened our gorgeous outlet in the Cultural Centre Vanha Paukku’s historical factory and culture site in 2015. The outlet was designed by the Japanese IMA Design’s […]
We are buying good quality, pure and clean wool from Finnsheep and Kainuu Greys. We collect the Finnish sheep wool from local farms ourselves, in approximately 300-kilometre radius around Lapua. We have built a continuously operating wool product finishing mill in Lapua, with a wool spinning mill under construction, as well. Please contact us via […]
Design by Akira Minagawa for Lapuan Kankurit and Harri Koskinen for Parolan Rottinki. Lapuan Kankurit is participating in the third Fiskars Village Art & Design Biennale! We are proud to share our veranda section together with Parolan Rottinki. Our companies share a deep love for traceable production and top design as well as a rich […]
The roots of the picturesque Crafts Centre Verkaranta reach deep into the depths of the Finnish textile industry: the space once hosted the dye house of Tampere’s baize factory, which opened in 1858. Tampere and its craftspeople have long been a part of Lapuan Kankurit’s woven journey, and now the shared voyage continues: we have […]
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” Our theme for spring of 2024 is playfulness. This spring we want to explore curiously, we want to frolic freely, we want to dance joyfully, we want to laugh with wild abandon. And, through our new collection, we want to […]
We are proud to launch our collection with the Japanese designer Akira Minagawa, founder of design brand minä perhonen, at the Maison&Objet Fair on the 18th of January, 2024. The collection features two designs called METSÄLAMPI (“forest pond”) and KESÄKUKKA (“summer flower”). Both designs are available as towels and blankets. The style of Akira Minagawa, […]
The EY Entrepreneur of The Year competition, organized annually by EY, is an acknowledgement of entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievements. In 2023, Jaana and Esko Hjelt from Lapuan Kankurit Oy were chosen as the Audience Favourite. ILOQ’s Heikki Hiltunen and Mika Pukari were declared as the Growth Entrepreneurs of The […]
Lapuan Kankurit, Kyrö Distillery, and Lennol Oy have been recognized as pioneers in sustainability in South Ostrobothnia. The awards for exemplary sustainability efforts by these companies were announced on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at a seminar held at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.In the award criteria, the companies were acknowledged for their commitment to developing […]
The South Ostrobothnia Entrepreneurs Association awarded the 2022 Regional Entrepreneur of the Year award to Jaana and Esko Hjelt. Lapuan Kankurit, a family-run company led by the Hjelt family, has carried on Finnish weaving traditions for over a century. Founded in 1917 by Juho Annala, the company initially produced felt slippers and later expanded to […]
Love is woven into the very core of Lapuan Kankurit. We are defined by the love for our craft and tradition, for the environment that sustains us, for the people we surround ourselves with and for the city that is both our foundation and our home. We are overjoyed to take part in Lapua’s very […]
Tunnustustuoli, awarded by the Association of Interior Journalists, is awarded as a recognition for excellency in the field of interior decorating. The association’s executive committee chooses the winner from three to four nominees appointed by the association. This year the Association of Interior Journalists wished to reward a company which has dedicated itself to treasuring […]
At the Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki event on April 7, 2022, the Textile and Fashion Award was presented to Lapuan Kankurit. The Award Winner Grows and Evolves While Honoring Tradition The Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki, which brought together the key players in the textile and fashion industry, culminated in a gala evening where […]
We were honoured to win the brand of the year award by the Finnish chamber of commerce. For the third year, the Chamber of Commerce awarded the brand of the year. This year the award was won by Lapuan kankurit, a family business with a 100 year history of weaving. The choice was reasoned with […]
Lapuan Kankurit continues to invest in Finnish sheep’s wool. With the upcoming wool spinning mill, we can control the entire production chain of wool and make unique product development with Finnish wool. At the same time, we take responsibility for transferring know-how to future generations. Lapuan Kankurit will build – not just one, but two […]
Lapuan Kankurit – the most recommended brand 2020The survey of economic research – Taloustutkimus, included 536 brands, and Lapuan Kankurit was the most recommended brand with NPS result +52. The NPS number shows how likely a user would recommend a brand to a friend. The second most recommended was Moccamaster with a result of +50. […]
The weaving mill of Lapuan Kankurit in Lapua, Finland is filled with the enchanting rhythm of weaving machines as thousands of yarns interlace, twisting, entwining, and turning into beautiful fabrics. Their family has been manufacturing on a jacquard loom in Lapua since the 1930s. Today, Lapuan Kankurit is a family business owned by fourth generation […]
Authentic, natural materials are close to our heart at Lapuan Kankurit. We love weaving with linen and wool because of their unique qualities. Linen is a truly ecological material. It grows with rainwater without irrigation, which saves groundwater and maintains a healthy ecosystem. We use European linen that is produced according to Öko-Tex standards. As […]
Lapuan Kankurit opened their first flagship store in Omotesando, Tokyo with their long-term distributor in the beginning of October 2019. With this store Lapuan Kankurit strengthen their presence in Japan and bring their company values and way of life closer to the customers. “The opening of the store in Tokyo with our partner felt like […]
We have combined traditional Finnish elements with Japanese minimalism to create a light infused and peaceful environment in our completely renewed Helsinki Flagship store. Locals and Tourists of Helsinki are now able to enjoy their new “living room” when we re-opened our doors to Katariinankatu 2, during May 2019. In the space, you can enjoy […]
This year’s Ornamo Sphere will be presented to Finnish weavers Lapuan Kankurit for their long-standing commitment to the Finnish textile industry during a period of sustained change and for their skill in making successful use of Finnish expertise in design. The company’s ongoing investment in its weaving facilities and its considerable commercial success on the […]
The CORONA blanket in 100% wool designed by Finnish textile designer Marja Rautiainen was awarded with the Finnish MUOTO 2015 prize. MUOTO is a timely cross-section of the best Finnish design. The annual gala rewards the most creative, talented, and uncompromising professionals in the field while highlighting the most significant products. Jury’s justification for the […]
The linen weaving mill Lapuan Kankurit has won the Taito-Finlandia 2014 award. The award was presented on November 14th at the Finnish Craft & Design Fair in Tampere. The recipient was selected by internationally renowned designers Aamu Song and Johan Olin. The nominees were chosen by a jury consisting of professionals in the handicraft and […]
The MUOTO 2012 competition culminated in a spectacular Muoto Gala at Finlandia Hall on September 5th.2012. Jaana and Esko Hjelt from Lapuan Kankurit, along with designer Anu Leinonen, attended the event to receive their award. Leinonen’s KASTE and LÄHDE bath textile collection, made from washed linen, won the public’s favorite award in the textile category. […]
Lapuan Kankurit’s Dora Jung Reproduction Recognized at MUOTO2011 GalaLapuan Kankurit’s Dora Jung reproduction received recognition at the MUOTO2011 gala, held on September 1, 2011, at Finlandia Hall. Lapuan Kankurit was the winner of the public vote in the textile products category. A panel of professionals selected three products in each category, from which a public […]