Woven journey
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. So many years filled with exultant joys, heart-breaking hardships, remarkable friendships, bold breakthroughs, beautiful designs – so many years filled with more memories than a mind could possibly hold. The past is the cornerstone on which we ground our work and our mission.
Our woven journey continues.
Instead of Black Friday, Lapuan Kankurit raises funds during Good Spirit Friday
Lapuan Kankurit celebrates with good deeds. Instead of Black Friday sales, the company’s stores, outlet, Store & Studio, and online store celebrates Good Spirit Friday. On Friday, Lapuan Kankurit donates also this year…
Buying Finnish Sheep’s wool
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…
Sustainable Travel Finland Label to Lapuan Kankurit
Lapuan Kankurit Oy meets all the criteria set for the Sustainable Travel Finland label, and we have been granted the right to use the Sustainable Travel Finland label as proof of valuable and…
Natural dyes put finishing touch to sustainable production
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…
Aallokko for saving The Baltic Sea
Lapuan Kankurit has been part of the John Nurminen Foundation’s Baltic Sea rescue team since 2017. Together with our customers, we have already donated 58 000 euros to support the Foundation’s valuable work…
Lapuan Kankurit pledges to carbon neutral textile sector 2035 commitment
The aim to keep our global warming under 1,5 Celsius degrees requires radical measures. The Finnish Textile and Fashion Organization’s Carbon Neutral Textile Sector 2035 -commitment has summoned together the companies who wish…
Investing in high-quality Finnsheep wool
The atmosphere in the sheep barn of Reino and Raija Louko is peaceful. Only a stray bleat blends in with the even buzzing of the shears. The brown, black, and white Finnsheep curiously…
Lapuan kankurit invests in its own wool spinning mill
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…
Local Finnsheep wool
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.…
Pattern Lab 20 x Lapuan Kankurit
Pattern Lab is a year-long study project at Aalto University of Art, Design and Architecture. The project gives students a possibility to experience what it is like to work as a professional freelance…
In co-operation with the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
SAIMAANNORPPA – SAIMAA RINGED SEAL Lapuan Kankurit has released the SAIMAANNORPPA collection in cooperation with The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) year 2019. One of the FANC’s aims is to protect the…
Embracing Positive Materialism
When you care for your things, they care back, says Hanna Linkola. “I wish people looked after their senses”, says Hanna Linkola, concept designer for the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC). After…