TAUKO
TAUKO is a Finnish fashion brand founded in 2008 with a flagship store in Helsinki. It makes clothing from recycled textiles, including surplus and waste fabrics from hotels, restaurants, healthcare and workwear supplier Lindström.
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Co-founder | Kaisa Rissanen |
| Flagship | Helsinki, Finland |
| Material | Recycled and surplus textiles |
| Website | taukodesign.com |
What is TAUKO?
TAUKO is a Finnish design brand founded in 2008, with a flagship store in Helsinki. Kaisa Rissanen is a designer and co-founder. The brand is built around making new clothes from existing textiles.
Products and positioning
TAUKO uses local recycled textiles as its main raw material. Sources include textile waste from hotels, restaurants and healthcare providers, and surplus fabrics from the Finnish textile service company Lindström. TAUKO designs and makes the garments and considers each fabric's lifecycle from start to end.
- Womenswear such as coats, trousers and skirts
- Canvas bags made from workwear textiles
The brand has shown collections at Berlin fashion week and took part in the Capsule Coat Project at Milan's Fuorisalone in 2020.
Sustainability
TAUKO has made a three-part commitment to the Baltic Sea: studying and improving its dyeing processes, starting a textile recycling programme and educating consumers. A TAUKO x Gullkrona collection connected clothing production with Baltic Sea protection.
Why it matters
TAUKO is an early example of a brand whose product depends on business-to-business textile waste streams, an approach that is gaining attention as the fashion industry looks for circular materials.
Frequently asked questions
Where is TAUKO from?
TAUKO is a Finnish fashion brand founded in 2008, with a flagship store in Helsinki.
What is TAUKO clothing made from?
TAUKO makes clothing from recycled textiles, including waste and surplus fabrics from hotels, healthcare and Lindström.