Responsibility
Utua's leather products are made from surplus materials from food production.
The leather hides are processed in a modern factory in Italy. Sustainable
design, leather material and high-quality sewing work make
Utua products are long-lasting, which reduces their carbon footprint.
Leather production in Italy is carried out under ISO14001:2015 environmental certification
and ISO9001:2015 quality certificate. The hides mainly come from
From the Nordic countries.
Utua bags are sewn in a small family-owned atelier in Greece. The production is done by hand, so only small batches of bags are made at a time. Utua clothing is made in a Finnish-owned factory in Portugal from GOTS-certified cotton and mulesing-free merino wool.
We take this into account even during the design phase of our bags and clothing.
material efficiency and service life optimization. Product manufacturing
takes place within the EU, so transport distances are shorter than further afield
when importing.
Ethical and ecological values are important criteria when choosing our partners.
We want the manufacturing of our products to not burden the environment, so the factories
modern processes, for example in water purification, are important to us
important. We also require that our partners' employees have good and
safe working conditions.
When selecting and monitoring subcontractors, we consider it important that they operate in accordance with applicable legislation and certificates in all their activities. We know our partners personally and can guarantee both the ethics of their operations and the legacy of professional craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.
Design
Utua products are designed in Finland. In the middle of idyllic Old Raahe
Our design office is staffed by a design team,
which is responsible for Utua's leather bags, clothing, accessories and jewelry
about planning.
Utua's roots are deep in the North Ostrobothnian landscape and spiritual life, and this is reflected in both our values and our everyday work. Finnish nature and history are strongly present in the design of our products. Historical stories have given rise to, for example, the Archipelago and Everyday Heroes collections. It is important to us to create products that last over time, save nature and are useful to their users.
dear ones.
Store and design office
The heart of Utua can be found in the old town of Raahe.
store/showroom. Our design team works in the old Langin
in the main building, where the story of all Utua products begins.
In addition to our store, Utua products are also available in all Sievi Shop stores, the www.sievishop.fi online store and of course our own online store www.utua.fi.
UTUA BAG IS A FAR-REACHING CHOICE!
