Weavers from Finland
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 […]
Dyeing with natural, plant-based dyes is a long-time Finnish textile tradition. However, apart from traditional knowhow, industrial-scale natural dyeing also requires production development such as new recipes and creating a whole new dyeing process. Lapuan Kankurit is ready to face the challenge of the industrial use of natural dyes. Lapuan Kankurit is aiming to include […]
Lapuan Kankurit has received the Ecocompass Certificate 8.7.2022. For us, environmental responsibility means concrete actions in our own operations. We are committed to saving natural resources and increasing the positive impact on the environment. As a proof of this, we have been awarded the EcoCompass Certificate.
In the very heart of Lapuan Kankurit, there is the desire to maintain and develop traditional weaving skills and culture and bring them to modern times. In 2022, our own wool spinning mill and finishing facility will be completed and we’ll be able to have practical use of the local sheep’s wool. We are assisted […]
Lapuan Kankurit weaving mill is going through times of constant change. Over the past ten years, the weaving facilities have expanded thrice and the equipment has been modernised. Currently, a new wool production line is underway. According to fourth generation weaver Esko Hjelt, investments and sustainable product development are the success factors of their business. […]
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 continues to invest in Finnish sheep’s wool. With the wool finishing and 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 a new production facility in […]
A large portion of the wool of Finnish sheep is wasted, but now this wool will finally be utilised for industrial purposes Lapuan Kankurit is investing in a new finishing mill. This mill will produce wool textiles also made from the wool of the Finnish sheeps. Lapuan Kankurit is the leading manufacturer of household textiles […]
Lapuan Kankurit is a small, tight-knit family business woven together by skill and community. The clang of weaving machines fills the air. The weaving mill in Lapua is the focal point of the company, where the magic of creating new textiles is always present. The thirty people at the weaving mill all work together as […]