Materials
Our reindeer & white-tailed deer leather comes from Ahlskog Tannery, Kruunupyy, Finland. With over a hundred years of experience, Ahlskog Tannery handles the most luxurious leather on earth.
Ahlskog Tannery specializes in tanning reindeer and white-tailed deer hides. These raw materials are of limited availability and are indeed luxurious in Finnish nature. Reindeer hides are a by-product of population control and meat production, providing 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 marks of life. We respect life too much to waste any precious leather. That's why we also use the parts where scars and other marks can be found.
Reindeer leather
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) hides are a by-product that provides exclusive material for unique, luxurious leather products. After triumphs and errors, we know that reindeer leather is suitable for producing garments and accessories. This raw material of limited availability is truly something luxurious from a Finnish nature. Reindeer meat is the most important source of income for reindeer herders in Finland and Scandinavia. The touch and feel are silky, and the size of the skins allows us to create beautiful designs with very few seams and unlined garments. Reindeers live wild, which means that leathers and suedes will have marks from nature.
White-tailed deer leather
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) hides are a by-product of population control. The touch and feel are soft as butter, and the grainy texture brings you closer to nature's true spirit. Compared to reindeer leather, white-tailed deer leather is thicker, allowing us to create various articles. Our very first article, the Model One Tote Bag, is developed from white-tailed deer leather for its luxurious feel and to match functionality, design, and durability.
Supply chain
Since the beginning, we have valued local production and long-term relationships with our partners. We can be proud of our local supply chain. We want to be open about how we work.
Our reindeer and deer leather comes from Ahlskog Tannery, located in Kruunupyy, Finland. The leather originates from northern Finland, where it is a by-product of population control and the meat industry.
Our leather articles are currently made in Sastamala, Finland. We gather articles from factories and artisans in Helsinki for quality control. From Helsinki, Finland, our articles begin their journey to you towards a new life. Working locally in Finland is not only efficient but also responsible.
Material care
Taking good care of your accessories will ensure they will accompany you for decades, even centuries to come. And it's just the right thing to do. At Vuotia we believe that you should buy less but better. We aim to create articles that tackle this fundamental problem.
Leather is a durable natural material that can and should be treated. If you take 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 gracefully. Our articles should be treated with leather balm or wax at appropriate intervals.
Logistics & packaging
Logistics and transportation are among the most polluting industries in the world. At the same time, it is essential to find sustainable options when building this part of our supply chain. All of our transportation is by truck, and shipments are made by land. At this moment, we are working with Posti and Matkahuolto.
We have chosen to use recyclable materials such as cardboard boxes and recyclable paper in packaging. Our printing materials are printed in Finland.
For a better tomorrow
Our planet is facing the most significant environmental challenge our species has ever seen. We are trying to do our part for a better tomorrow. Nature's prosperous and diverse nature allows us to create something new that minimizes environmental impact.
We always try to find a solution that is better for the environment in our actions. We are far from perfect, but whether it's our production or transportation, we are doing our best.
Our own operations CO₂ emissions (scope 1-2) are based on the energy purchased by our Helsinki office. From design and materials to our marketing actions, we prioritize the well-being of our environment and people.
We exist to ignite the spark in you, encouraging you to recognize the beauty within yourself and the world around you, redirecting attention from imperfections to the unique traits that define you.