PRODUCTS

 

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Most of VIMMA's models are one-size-fits-all. With this, we significantly improve the recycling possibilities of the garment. The materials are of high quality and long-lasting. As a novelty, we have 'eternity clothes', i.e. woven, jacquard, patterned fabrics. 
Some of the materials we use are recycled. Our padding is made from plastic bottles, recycled polyester threads are used in jacquard fabrics, and recycled polyester and cotton blends are used in socks. 
 
To extend the life cycle of products, we produce clothes that stand the test of time from a design perspective. Most of our products work equally well for everyday and festive use. The materials and patterns are designed to last. A large team of Finnish pattern designers, whose experience and expertise help us create timeless and interesting products as well as classics, accompanies us in creating these.
 
MATERIAL
We are constantly working to find better material alternatives in terms of use and the ecology of production. We have replaced all cotton with organic cotton in 2020 and reduced cotton production by about 70% of total production volumes compared to 2019. College materials come from Finland (Orneule Oy). We use GOTS-certified eco-cotton from Orneule. Orneule knits have been awarded the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, class II. The production of the colleges is entirely in Finland, including the dyeing and finishing of knitwear. Our goal for the future is for all cotton fabrics to be made from recycled cotton. 
 
The yarn used in the new jacquard fabrics is cotton yarn and recycled polyester. In addition, our collections use ‘deadstock’ surplus materials from the Finnish Textile Wholesaler, which can use man-made fibers or various mixed yarns. The wadding for quilted jackets comes from recycled plastic bottles.
 
The merino wool in our knitwear is mulesing-free and Responsible Wold standard certified. Merino wool is known for its good use properties and the material withstands many uses with proper maintenance and care measures. 

We strive to utilize recycled materials in production. The wadding of our quilted jackets is made of recycled polyester, which means its made of PET plastic bottles. The cotton we use in our socks is a blend of recycled cotton and polyester. From fabric cutting waste, we make loose collars and scrunchies. All one-color knitwear is always produced from factories' deadstock yarns. 

We test all the materials ourselves by doing wash and wear tests on them so that we can find out the shrinkage of materials, colorfastness for washing, pilling resistance, and tear strengths. We want to use only high-quality materials in production so that the life cycle of the products is as long as possible in terms of materials. We are also very interested in new ecological materials, but we have not yet found solutions that fit our production. We are looking for new partners who would be able to process and produce new cellulose or bio-based fiber fabrics for our needs. If you have up-to-date information, you can give a hint to us by sending email to [email protected]

PRODUCT CARE

We provide customers with care and washing instructions for knitwear and jackets in the store. We repair any seams in our knitwear, meaning that we offer a guarantee that the seams will last for two years in normal use. If necessary, we can also get new ones to replace the dropped buttons and snaps, and we will direct the customer to the seamstress if they want changes or other repairs to the garment.

Emissions related to the maintenance and washing of textiles are also under investigation. Natural fibers survive with very little washing and it is not recommended to wash woolen coats at home at all. Maintenance is best done by ventilating and brushing. More about product care

 

UTILIZATION

We want to minimize material waste primarily with mechanical formula layout, which is an efficient and functional formula layout. If this is not possible, we produce various accessories from fringe fabrics, for example scrunchies or loose collars. 

 

PRODUCT SAFETY

Producing products locally in Tuusula, Tampere, and the Baltic countries ensures product safety due to legislation. The fabrics come from within Europe, so EU regulations and laws also oblige their manufacturing process and factory working conditions.