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To The Fathers in Our Lives
The journey of our founder, Felipe Jadue, into apparel began at a young age.
Weaving Stories at the End of the World
With wool from Tierra del Fuego, this entrepreneur rescues the value of “handmade” garments in this southern area. In a former house of the beginning of the century, in front of the military regiment of Porvenir (capital of the province...
Celebrating Day Of the Weaver
On July 13th we celebrated Day of the Weaver in Chile, paying homage to women who have dedicated their lives to making artisanal clothing. Without the predominant women-led production team, Karukinka wouldn’t be what it is today.
Uniting Natural & Performance Fabrics
With the environmental and performance benefits of natural fibers, from local animals such as alpaca, llama, and sheep, and the performance capabilities of high-quality recycled fabrics like Polartec® Power Stretch Pro, we can guarantee the best garments that last for years to come.
What Is Slow Fashion?
Understanding what slow fashion actually means is not easy, particularly when you are trying to decipher between truth and marketing. At Karukinka, we aim to be totally transparent in our manufacturing. We're excited to share more about our work with you in the coming months as we head into the studio and into the field to film a behind-the-scenes look at our operations. But in the meantime, we love this article from Who What Wear that describes the three pillars of slow fashion.
Together We Are Stronger
Just like you, we are watching the COVID-19 crisis unfold across the world. We are preparing ourselves knowing that we are just at the beginning of this. While most things are uncertain, what we do know is that if we can come together, we will emerge on the other side of this stronger than ever.
We Set The Bar High
You have standards for your gear. It needs to perform as well on in a rugged mountain summit–like the iconic jagged peaks of Patagonia–as it looks in downtown Denver, on the streets of Seattle, or to and from the office in Silicon Valley. That’s why a Karukinka Outdoor technical garment is so much more than a sweater or jacket. It’s the freedom to go on that adventure you’ve been meaning to take and the sense of accomplishment that comes when you finally reach the summit that’s been on your b...
Slow Fashion 101
We have chosen to be a slow fashion brand because we want to reverse the damage the clothing industry has made to our planet. This means that we keep minimum stocks possible of finished goods to lower our carbon footprint, prevent waste generation, and minimize unnecessary use of materials used to produce unsold garments. But what exactly is slow fashion? Read more here.
From Our Founders: In The Beginning
In our From Our Founders series, we give you a glimpse inside Karukinka. To start we asked Felipe Jadue to share why he started Karukinka. Here’s what he had to say.
The Pull Of Patagonia
We're proud to have been able to support the creation of this bilingual story published in the latest issue of Sisu Magazine. Emily Hopican and Carolina Ibarra Rojas wove together their experiences, in English and Spanish, about their connection to Torres del Paine in Patagonia, their adventures, and how one tale about little berry proved to be true. Thank you to Timothy Dhalleine for capturing this special bond between two people and a place with your photography.
Our Patagonia Bucket List
We know we aren’t the only ones inspired by Patagonia’s rugged coastlines, iconic vistas, windswept plateaus, and jagged mountain ranges. So we thought we’d put together this guide of bucket list items that are absolute must-sees for anyone who dreams of one day seeing Patagonia for themselves.
Starting Planning Your Trip to Chilean Patagonia
Patagonia is a legendary region, full of heart-pounding visits and epic adventure. It’s a 402,000 square mile region shared by Argentina and Chile. While the Argentinian side is a popular travel destination, much of Chilean Patagonia, where Karukinka Outdoor is based and each of our garments is handmade, is off the beaten path.
Trapped On An Island
Imagine being trapped on an island. It's reminiscent of 1960s American television shows and blockbuster movies. But for our founder and CEO, Felipe Jadue, that’s what life is like at this very moment.
Nuestras Lecturas Top De Invierno 📚
¿Estás buscando el siguiente paso para reducir la huella ambiental con tu ropa? ¡Toma un libro y estúdialo! Encontramos esta lista, compilada por CNN Style, para ayudarte a comprender tu papel como consumidor consciente, las estructuras económicas que han contribuido a la crisis climática y los visionarios que están allanando el camino para un futuro mejor.
Cómo Cuidar Tu Ropa Karukinka
En Karukinka, combinamos a la perfección tejidos de fibras naturales y telas técnicas para brindarte estilo y funcionalidad. Si bien podemos garantizar que atesorarás tu Karukinka en los próximos años, la forma en que cuides tu Karukinka afectará la calidad y la vida útil de tu prenda.
Minimizing Waste this Summer
The circumstances of our summer are certainly unprecedented. It may feel like an odd time to consider your waste, but we disagree. We’ve been given an opportunity to see what we can do without many luxuries we take for granted. Now is the perfect time to prioritize, think local, and shop smart.
Fibers that Perform
Our Karukinka yarn, or “K-Yarn,” blends the best properties of three sustainable, cruelty-free, and 100% handspun natural fibers. The benefits of natural fibers go far beyond their positive social and environmental impact. We truly believe they make the best product out there, which is why we stand by each product we make. Find out which fibers we choose to use and why.
How Reduce Waste in Our Washing
Each Karukinka Outdoor garment is handmade from natural fibers and you can read more about why we chose not to use synthetic fibers in our outdoor apparel here. Wool is resistant to odors, moisture, and dirt but even Karukinka products, if they are worn in the outdoors as we intend them too, need a little TLC and clean up now and again.
Why We 💗Llamas
Llamas are undeniably loveable creatures, goofy but refined, spunky yet regal. Want to know why we choose llama fiber to create our amazing garments. Read on!
How To Minimize Waste Over The Holidays
The holiday season should first and foremost be about gratitude and celebration of the meaningful relationships in our lives, not mass consumerism and subsequent waste that has come to define the gift-giving season in the modern world. Here's a few tips from the Karukinka Family on how to minimize waste over the holidays.
Yendo Con Todo!
Esta semana estamos agradecidos de que nuestra historia haya sido contada en este artículo del Diario Financiero, un periódico económico chileno. En él, nuestro fundador Felipe Jadue explica el ímpetu detrás de la creación de Karukinka, por qué eligió Tierra del Fuego como nuestra base de operaciones y qué ha contribuido a crear un negocio ambiental, social y económicamente sostenible.
Our Triple Bottom Line Approach
Karukinka Outdoor was founded to make the world a better place–not necessarily to create clothing. Our founder Felipe Jadue came from the fashion industry and saw that it was broken. He saw that mass-producing cheap products for consumerism had far more negatives than positives.
Creating Jobs for the Women of Tierra Del Fuego
17 local workers between the ages of 20 and 70 spin, weave, sew, and create Karukinka Outdoor products in the city of Porvenir, which has a population of about 4,000 people and is often overlooked by tourists to the region. 90% of our employees in our workshop are women. Learn why we invest in women here.
Agrega Esto A Tu Lista De Deseos
The Culture Trip reunió esta lista de siete razones por las que debes visitar Tierra del Fuego, el hogar de Karukinka. Si esto no te hace querer agregar esta ubicación a tu lista de deseos, permítenos sugerirte una razón más: puedes hacer un recorrido por nuestro taller para ver cuánto amor y cuidado se pone en cada prenda que hacemos. Mientras todos esperamos los días en que podamos viajar cómodamente de nuevo, te dejamos con esta lectura de The Culture Trip:
A Win for Indigenous Recognition
Thanks to the dedication of the Corporation Selk’nam Chile, the National Congress in Chile has approved a bill for the Selk’nam people to be officially recognized as an indigenous ethnic group. This is particularly important given the renewed effort to recognize historically marginalized groups. Prior to this recognition, the Selk’nam were declared “extinct,” when in reality, their ancestors are active and living.
The Way Of The Future
We’ve said this many times before: each Karukinka product is handmade from start to finish. But we realized many of our customers might not realize the magnitude of our production process and that when we say start to finish, we mean it. So here’s a little more detail about the lifecycle of each product. Where it begins, where it’s constructed, where it’s checked again and again for quality before being shipped to your front door.
How to be a Conscious Consumer
Our global economy is demanding more out of our people and planet than ever before. Our natural resources are being depleted, production pollutes just as much as it provides, and people all over the world are being exploited for cheaper labor. Luckily, consumers are smart. And they are waking up to how their choices either enable or disrupt these negative consequences of capitalism.
Why We're Becoming a B Corp
Despite what you know about our company’s high-end outdoor apparel, Karukinka Outdoor isn’t necessarily in business to sell clothing. This company was started to disrupt the fashion industry, to offer a new way of doing business that benefits everyone from our consumers to our workers to the planet. That’s why we are pursuing B Corp certification.
Natural Fibers: Better For the Planet, Better For You
Karukinka Outdoor uses natural fibers sourced from llama, alpaca, and sheep wool to create our high-performance, high-quality, slow-wear products that last. The choice to use natural over synthetic fibers was a conscious one. Our company’s social and environmental impact is important and natural fibers like wool not only hold up to the rugged conditions but are the better choice for our planet.
Changemakers: The Future Is Female
This summer, we’ve been focusing on some incredible women changemakers around the globe. We’ve featured these women because of their dedication to sustainability, social change and empowering women in their communities.
Stay updated on more changemakers this fall on our Instagram by giving us a follow on Instagram at @karukinkaoutdoor.
Why We're Becoming a B Corp
Despite what you know about our company’s high-end outdoor apparel, Karukinka isn’t necessarily in business to sell clothing. This company was started to disrupt the fashion industry, to offer a new way of doing business that benefits everyone from our consumers to our partners to the planet. That’s why we are pursuing a B Corp certification.
Anti-Racism Resources
This document, compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020, is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Sustainable & Eco Friendly in the New Year
The winter season and the transition to a new year, in particular, is a time to reflect and reset. It’s a time when we set resolutions to improve our health, our wealth, and ourselves. This year, make a habit out of doing what you can in your personal life and everyday decision-making to limit your impact on the environment and make 2020 the most sustainable year yet.
Kickstarter: Kojniken Sweater project success !!
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Sobre Nosotros
Nuestra misión: construir una marca de ropa de alto rendimiento que sea una fuerza del bien, poniendo tanto a las personas como al planeta en primer lugar.Nuestra base de operaciones es la ciudad de Porvenir en Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia....
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Our Mission: Build a performance apparel brand that is a force of good, putting both people and the planet first. Our home base is the city of Porvenir in Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia. The word Porvenir means “a future yet...