unique leather

Our leather comes from Ahlskog Tannery, Kruunupyy, Finland. With over a hundred years of experience, Ahlskog Tannery handles the most luxurious and ethical leather on earth.

Ahlskog Tannery specializes in tanning reindeer and white-tailed deer hides. These raw materials of limited availability are truly something luxurious from Finnish nature. Reindeer hides are a by-product of population control and meat production that provide exclusive material for unique leather products. Leather tanning is a traditional handicraft that includes over 40 different work stages. All of our leather is vegetable tanned.

We are not afraid of showing the sign of life. We respect life too much to waste any precious leather. That’s why we are also using the parts where scars and other marks can be found.

environment

As for all, nature is our greatest inspiration. For us, we believe it’s justified to say that. The prosperous and diverse nature provides us the opportunity to create something new and redefine the concept of luxury. Our goal is to be a part of a solution for a better tomorrow.

In our actions, we always try to find the solution that would be better for the environment. We are far from perfect, but whether about our production or transportation, we are doing our best. If you have ideas on how we can do better, reach out and let’s work together.

SUPPLY CHAIN

As a brand with a mindset on timeless, functional yet stylish design, we strive to be open about how we do what we do. Working transparently is natural to us.

Leather is tanned in Finland.

Our leather comes from Ahlskog Tannery, located in Kruunupyy, Finland. The leather comes from the northern parts of Finland, as a by-product of population control and the meat industry.

Our articles are made in Sastamala and Jyväskylä, Finland. From factories and artisans, we gather articles to Helsinki for quality control.

Tote bags are manufactured in Sastamala, Finland by a reputable and traditional manufacturer. Other articles are handmade in Jyväskylä, Finland by leather artesian.

From Helsinki, Finland, our articles begin their journey to you, towards a new life.

We have minimized our carbon footprint.

material care

At Vuotia we believe that you should buy less but better. The most responsible act of all is to use the article you buy for as long as possible. We are aiming to create articles that could tackle this fundamental problem.

Leather is a durable natural material, that can be and should be treated. Taking good care of it, it will probably live longer than you. Over time, the appearance of the leather changes, as this luxurious natural fabric ages with grace.

Our articles should be treated with leather balm or wax at appropriate intervals.