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Discover the unique attributes of 100% Finnish wool, take part in our journey towards a more sustainable planet

The benefits of Finnish wool

The benefits of Finnish wool

Ekta Helsinki knits are made of pure Finnish wool  We use only 100 % Finnish sheep wool in our knitwear. It is a natural and renewable material as well as ecological, biodegradable and recyclable. ...

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World Ecolabel Day - Beauty and responsibility can go hand in hand

World Ecolabel Day - Beauty and responsibility can go hand in hand

Today, the 12th of October, marks a special day, as World Ecolabel Day is here! In honor of this day, we want to celebrate the fact that Ekta Helsinki's products have been awarded the Nordic Swan E...

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Big news! Ekta Helsinki will open on August 14th on Fredrikinkatu

Big news! Ekta Helsinki will open on August 14th on Fredrikinkatu

Finally, we can reveal where the Ekta Helsinki store will open in August. We are delighted to announce that starting from August 14th, you can find us and all our products at Urban A (Fredrikinkatu...

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Responsible fashion as part of the everyday conscious consumer behaviour

Responsible fashion as part of the everyday conscious consumer behaviour

The Finnish journal Tidskriften Martha interviewed us about how we want to influence the fashion industry and drive the development towards a more sustainable future. The article focuses on our eve...

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Meet the founders of Ekta Helsinki

Meet the founders of Ekta Helsinki

We are Mikaela and Nicolina, two climate-conscious Mompreneurs from Finland. We want our children to be able to live in a world that is clean, not polluted. On a planet that is green and alive, no...

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Vastuullisempaa ja kestävämpää vaatekaappia kohti

Vastuullisempaa ja kestävämpää vaatekaappia kohti

Ekta Helsinki on ensimmäinen suomalainen Joutsenmerkin saanut tekstiilituottaja. Ekta Helsinki syntyi halustamme tarjota tyylikkään ajattomia ja täysin suomalaisia vaatekaapin luottotuotteita vastu...

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fashion brands using finnish sheep wool

From waste to a fine raw material

Finnish blogger Elsa Hietanen with her blog Tyylipuhetta discusses the utilisation of Finnish sheep wool instead of throwing it away. Elsa highlights different Finnish brands that utilise local woo...

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The Key Flag (Avainlippu) awarded to Ekta Helsinki’s products

The Key Flag (Avainlippu) awarded to Ekta Helsinki’s products

The Association for Finnish Work has awarded the Key flag symbol to Ekta Helsinki’s products in recognition of a product made in Finland. All Ekta Helsinki’s products are weaved or knitted in facto...

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Finnish sheel wool, ethical wool production in Scandinavia

What makes Ekta Helsinki knits so unique compared to other wool knits?

When environmentally conscious consumers consider wool as a textile for their clothes, they do so because they believe it is an environmentally friendly fibre choice, being 100% natural and biodegr...

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