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Saimaannorppa hand towel

Lapuan Kankurit

19.80€

Lapuan Kankurit
Saimaannorppa hand towel 19.80€

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Description

The Saimaannorppa hand towel by Lapuan Kankurit is adorned with Kaarina Tiainen’s graphic, white-grey pattern that mimics the spots of the Saimaa ringed seal, an endangered seal living only in Lake Saimaa, Finland. Made of 100% linen, the towel has been woven in Finland at the own weaving mill of Lapuan Kankurit.

With the Saimaannorppa collection, Lapuan Kankurit participates in protecting the endangered seal: for every sold hand towel, 0,80 € is donated for the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation to the protection of the Saimaa ringed seal. The products of the collection have a woven Save the Saimaa Ringed Seal logo.

  • Length: 70 cm
  • Width: 48 cm

  • Material 100% washed European "Masters of Linen" linen
  • Colour White, grey
  • Care instructions Machine wash in 60 °C
  • Product ID: LT60797

Kaarina Tiainen

Kaarina Tiainen is a Finnish textile designer whose life work is the protection of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal. Besides designing textiles in her own studio Tintinsiipi, Tiainen works as the Saimaa ringed seal coordinator at the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation. She designed the Saimaannorppa pattern for Lapuan Kankurit inspired by globally known animal patterns, such as the leopard and zebra patterns.

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  • Equal opportunities for all employees
  • Commitment to UN Global Compact, fair compensation for all employees
  • Corporate responsibility requirements defined and communicated for suppliers
  • Systematic work for improved inclusion and well-being in the workplace
  • Transparent supply chain
  • Suppliers' compliance to a code of conduct ensured
  • Direct suppliers audited and certified
  • Compliance to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ensured in the supply chain
  • Support for community involvement in the supply chain

  • Fair and resource-wise water-use in production
  • No incineration or landfilling of returned items
  • No use of endangered species as materials
  • No direct environmental emissions or waste (excl. GHGs) from production
  • The sustainability of direct suppliers' production is addressed and monitored
  • Production and material sourcing that respect biodiversity, animal rights, and natural ecosystems
  • Material-efficient and ecological packaging
  • Positive impact on nature’s well-being through operations that regenerate natural ecosystems
  • No potentially harmful chemicals used in own production

  • Company's direct greenhouse gas emissions identified and commitment to reduction
  • Product's carbon impact identified and commitment to reduction
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  • Low-carbon or compensated transportation
  • Carbon neutral or carbon negative product

  • Sustainable and long-lasting material choices
  • No harmful or hazardous substances
  • Responsible raw material sourcing and production
  • Materials suited for circularity: monomaterials, recyclable finishings, renewable or recycled contents etc.
  • Ecological materials: natural, biodegradable, recyclable or recycled contents
  • Outstanding materials in terms of innovativeness, responsibility, sustainability and circularity: local production or sourcing, 100 % recycled content, C2C-certification etc.

  • High aesthetic quality promoting long-term use of the product
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  • Design for enduring life-long quality
  • Design and support for product maintenance, repair and upgradability
  • Innovative circular design solutions: circular service system, resale platform, remanufacturing, collection of used products, etc.

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Saimaannorppa hand towel

Lapuan Kankurit

Saimaannorppa hand towel

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