Lapuan Kankurit Merino wool scarf 35 × 170 cm Viiru

Lapuan Kankurit Merino wool scarf 35 × 170 cm Viiru

Viiru – lightweight Merino wool scarf

Viiru was designed by the Finnish textile designer Elina Helenius. The scarf combines soft Merino wool with a clear, timeless design and is intended as a unisex scarf.

• Dimensions: 35 × 170 cm + fringes
• Material: 100% Merino wool
• Woven: in Lapua, Finland

Lapuan Kankurit – weavers from Finland

The textile family history of Lapuan Kankurit dates back to 1917. The weaving mill under the name Lapuan Kankurit was founded in 1973. Today, the fifth generation is already working in the family business. Their own weaving mill in Lapua combines traditional knowledge of Jacquard weaving with modern production and an exceptionally transparent material chain.

For their linen products, Lapuan Kankurit relies on traceable European long-fiber linen. Many items carry the Masters of Linen certification. For me, this makes Lapuan Kankurit one of the weaving mills where you understand the quality not only from the design, but above all from the material and the workmanship.

Why linen at Lapuan Kankurit is special

Linen can absorb a lot of moisture while drying quickly. It is precisely this combination that makes it so interesting for sauna, bath, and kitchen textiles. The European long-fiber linen used is traceable; for products marked accordingly, Masters of Linen confirms the European origin and processing of the flax.

My assessment

With the scarves, I deliberately focus on a few models. The deciding factor for me is the weaving quality: lightweight, comfortable to wear, and cleanly finished. I do not want to carry every product group from Lapuan Kankurit broadly, but rather select the pieces where the textile expertise becomes particularly visible.