During May we have discussed leather. As stated in the first post, the question is leather a sustainable material is not a black and white one. The material contains excellent qualities, such as durability, and has been used for centuries. On the contrary, leather is challenged due to animal welfare and the toxic tanning process, […]
Anarchy! What does that mean to designer and master seamstress Paula Malleus and how it can be seen in Paula’s collections? In the fifth episode of Hardcore Fashion, Paula ponders anarchy and branding from a philosophical point of view. What do these words things mean to her? We can assure that not the very traditional meaning! In addition, […]
The party season is soon on and luckily, we have found you the perfect summer party dresses and matching jewellery for you! Whether you’re looking for a bright and colourful dress, a short or a maxi dress, a floral print or a simple style dress for your summer parties, we have it. And to finish […]
A few years back designer Outi Korpilaakso decided to jump off the faceless fashion ride and provide customers elegant items with full transparency. Besides designing out of someone else’s trash, Lovia takes part in the pioneering work of developing new leathers from Finnsheep, elk and salmon. For several years, Outi had worked for an international […]
The warm weather is finally here and that means the summer dress season is on! And luckily, we have found you the perfect summer dresses and matching earrings for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for a bright and colourful dress, a short or a maxi dress, a floral print or a simple style dress for […]
In the third episode of Hardcore Fashion designer and Master Seamstress Paula Malleus, showed the Revolt collections pieces to Trashionista Outi Les Pyy who gave her viewpoints on it. What she thought of the pieces and what does Paula think? Is she going to make changes to Revolt? What are the editorial pieces going to look like? Join the meeting Paula […]
A doer. That Terhi Pölkki has always been. In shoe manufacturing, she’s participated in each step, seen the production closely, and her own brand Terhi Pölkki was found because she wanted to change those steps. From the beginning, she knew that her materials would be vegetable tanned leather and wood and that in Terhi Pölkki shoes an […]
“No worries, the pilling can be combed off easily and after your knit looks brand new.” This is one of the most common relief said to Arela’s customers when they show the precious but pilled cashmere knit at the store. Luckily, Arela takes excellent care of both – their customers and their products. The new, […]
Already the third episode of Hardcore Fashion! The structure of the Revolt collection is soon ready, amazing what designer and Master Seamstress Paula Malleus has made out of wind and ski suits. In this episode, Paula introduces her pieces to Trashionista Outi Les Pyy who gives her viewpoints on the collection. What do you think of the pieces? […]
It started approximately 10 years ago from a course of arts, held in Jyväskylä. Not only the life-long friendship between Essi Kuula and Marika Jylhä but also the mutual passion for architecture for the feet, designing “Slow Shoes”. The founders of Kuula + Jylhä don’t follow the traditional seasonal thinking of the fashion world. Instead, […]
Transparency plays a significant role for Arela in everything they do. Especially significant, it is in their production chain, which they openly and proudly tell about. The Arela cashmere knits are made in Nepal and China not only because of the talented people but also for social reasons. Viivi Arela reaches a dark blue thread […]
At the moment clothing industry is based on fast and cheap production, quantity runs over quality. This is completely unsustainable and the reason why Fashion Revolution is held. Last week, for the fourth time, thousands of people all over the world asked different brands #whomademyclothes. The challenging of the brands should, however, run all year […]
The lovely, natural scent of leather comes out from the small studio, and the beautiful sunlight glitters from the surfaces of leather bags. Here, in the former tricot factory of Pyynikki, Kaisa Maansalo, the founder of Salmiak Studio, keeps her workroom and storage. The place was a dream coming true to work. At first, leather […]
We are happy to welcome you to Weecos Vlog and to the second episode of Hardcore Fashion! One of the key elements in Weecos is that we can share the stories behind products and show you who are behind the brands. We want you to get familiar with the inspirational designers and makers, the souls of […]
When we decided to make our dream come true, and we started the journey around the world, we had no doubts about doing it with kids. Of course, we were full of excitement and a little bit worried. What if something bad happens, I thought to myself. But when the arriving day came, our whole […]