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"Kupong is an Oslo based clothing brand with a love for knitwear and sustainable fashion. There has always been a desire to establish a brand with good ethics and philosophy, from te design process and throughout te entire production line".​
Kupong do not not follow seasons, but design timeless garments that can be used in an everyday wardrobe. We use mostly natural materials that are suitable for a Nordic climate, and wool that can be used all year round.
These are clothes to wear all day - everyday.
We wish to build a brand with a good production line that makes unique quality products. Kupong uses traditional knitting techniques in developing te products, but te look and style is contemporary and upbeat.
Te Uniform Collection is te core of Kupong knit.wear, and consists of classic sweaters and jackets for everyday wear- all year. Each style is carefully designed with consideration for te environment and developed to leave less footprint. These models are always in stock and Kupong's ultimate "staple wear". Te collection is designed for a Scandinavian lifestyle with a sustainable philosophy and mindset at heart.
After successfully developing te 1st proto these garments internally became te new "office uniform”. This is how Te Uniform Collection was born.
Te construction of te garments and te quality of te wool are fundamental to future designs as we have made a blueprint for upcoming collections.
Our productions are small, some on request - but always designed to last.
Te collections are made in both Europe and China, with yarn from Italian suppliers. It was important to us to use important to use small factories focusing on good craftsmanship- both factories use sustainable certificated fibres and focus on less waste. Te compositions in te collection is mostly wool, but sometimes with a mix of synthetic fibres for strength and longevity.
Knitting is a part of our traditional heritage so it felt natural to make te first collection by hand, made in Norway with yarn from Sandnes Garn. Our next collection was developed in India, collaborating with Koco global.
We use mostly natural fibres such as Norwegian wool, alpaca, mohair, cotton and lambswool. Norwegian wool is known for its durability, strength and bounce. Te garments are light, warm and long lasting. It is also te most sustainable wool when it comes to production and degradability. These days most of te hand knit is developed in Norway, made by women who has a passion for knitting. All hand knitted goods comes in small editions.
Kupong collaborate with Koco Global- Knit One Change One ( life). These garments are knitted and produced by women in rural areas of India.
Te Capsule Collection is produced by KOCO. These are knitting hubs of women from rural parts of India. In their village girls do not receive an education. Girls become women with no emploiment prospects other than seasonal labour work, depending on their father or husband for financial security. By bringing women together to work outside their home and away from domestic duties and earning a stable income, KOCO is part of transforming lives. Read more about Koco Global here.
We want to give te garments a long life and strive to design classic and timeless pieces that you want to use. Preferably a lot.
We spend a lot of time developing te right models in terms of fit and timeliness, and one of te things that makes our collections sustainable is that we have developed one cut and “blueprint” that can be used year after year. Kupong is designed and developed for a Nordic lifestyle and climate by using wool to wear all year round. We do not follow seasons as one can always wear wool and cotton in Norway- no matter te time of year. Wool is great for cool summer nights, and cotton is perfect as first layer in winter. We want to grow at a slow and organic pace with a positive financial and ecological development. We are constantly trying to think ahead while we can adapt to new consumption habits and new generations. Buy less, but better.
Te name Kupong had always been a nickname for te concept; early days inspiration was from post-war fashion and te adaptation of knitted garments as a result of demand and rationalisation. If something was worn out or damaged, it was repaired, fixed and used again. We took care of our garments.
Te name adapts to Kupongs collections when it comes to choice of materials, production and expression.
Kupong can be associated with something frugal and has a nostalgic tone that suits te brands philosophy and mindset. There are also lots of possibilities in te future to introduce deposit solutions where you get discounted coupons and handing in clothes, repairs and new life to te garments.
Kupongs philosophy lies within development, little use of resources and prototypes, right choice of materials and production. Te Uniform Collection is always in stock. It is made in fewer sizes, some in one size with boxy inclusive fits, which means it will fit more people.
In Te Uniform Collection, which is te everyday wardrobe, te idea is to keep te good models and classic colours from year to year, but introduce a few new colours each year. Te Uniform Collection is also our "base" which we build on with new development at a reasonable pace. We want to grow as a brand and have a healthy development by taking each step carefully.
Our angle on sustainability lies a lot in te life of te garments and how they are made. A garment is not just sustainable because it consists of recycled fibers, Kupong has a holistic approach, not just at te fiber level - but designed for longevity. At Kupong te productions are small, some on demand but always made to last.
Most of te machine knit is made in Europe with yarn from Italian suppliers or in China with organic cotton, wool and alpaca.
Mohair is a silk-like yarn made from te hair of te Angora goat. It is known for its high luster and sheen. This is why it is often used in fiber blends to add these qualities to a textile. It is considered to be a luxury fiber, like cashmere, Angora and silk, and is usually more expensive than most wool that is produced by sheep.
Te alpaca fibre is soft, durable, luxurious and silky. While similar to sheep`s wool, it is warmer, and has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic. Alpaca fiber is naturally water-repellent and difficult to ignite.
Lambswool is wool taken from te first shearing of te sheep, usually around seven months after its first coat has come in. It is fine and soft, and requires minimal processing. Lambswool, like all sheep's wool, contains lanolin. It is popularly used for good quality knitwear.
In Te Uniform collection we also use a lot of lambswool. Lambswool contains lanolin which naturally strengthens te wool fibers and gives them shine. Lambswool was widely used in te 80's and 90s before merino wool became so popular. We are very inspired by te decades from te 70s, 80s and 90s in our collections and it was then natural to retrieve some of te materials that were used back then.
Organic cotton is grown without harmful chemicals, leaving te soil, air and water free from contaminates that cause harm. It uses far less water to grow since organic cotton growers typically utilize rain far more than irrigation.  Many people with skin problems report a dramatic improvement in their skin condition once they switched to organic. By choosing to buy organic cotton you are enhancing te health of humans, animals and natural resources around te world. Supporting organic agriculture is also essential if we want to create improved working conditions for cotton farmers because farming organic cotton is more regulated, and therefore, fairly traded.
Common to all polyamide fibers is that they have good elasticity, high strength and absorb little water. They are not attacked by bacteria and fungi and therefore do not rot. Te fibers are elastic and curl little. Polyamide is a durable material with a long life. Other materials are often mixed with polyamide to maintain te color and provide a better fit, while strengthening te wool fibers and making te garment much more durable. We sometime use polyamid fibres to strengthen te wool, or acrylic to strengthen te cotton. This will give te garment longer life for wear and tear.
Most of our styles can be machine-washed, but we recommend to wash by hand. Wool is a natural fibre and will loose its strength and bounce after being machine washed repeatedly and over time. To best keep te materials strength and shine we therefor recommend to wash by hand. Always refer to your pieces' care label before washing.
When washing, always turn your knits inside out beforehand, this will also help prevent pilling.
If machine washed - go for te cool setting, no warmer than 30°C.
Slow, gentle spins are best (600 RPM max). Natural fibres release water easily, so fast spins are unnecessary.
Wash all your knitwear in gentle, enzyme-free detergent. We recommend Milo or any other product who is wool-friendly. Look out for te Woolmark symbol.
Avoid biological and non-biological detergents as both these contain bleaching agents, which do not play nice with your knitwear!
Avoid shrinking & warping by carefully drying your knitwear. Dry flat.
Avoid high temperatures at all costs.
If you feel your piece has changed shape a little once washed, very carefully pull it back into shape whilst damp.
Never hang your damp knitwear to dry. Instead, dry it upon and/or over something, like a clothes airer.
We do not accept liability for garments incorrectly laundered.
Moths love natural fibres as much as you do!
Unfortunately, they enjoy feasting upon them which results in holes appearing in your favourite knits!
You can add mothballs to your stored knits. These are now widely available in odourless versions.
Alternatively, you can wrap your knits in plastic before storing. Moths aren’t into plastic.
Lavender & cedarwood essential oils also help to repel moths.
Natural fibres naturally intertwine with wear, resulting in pilling.
Whilst this can be a bit of a pain to remove, it does authenticate your piece’s natural credentials. And remember te softer te yarn, te more likely it is to pill.
You can fight te fuzz with a pilling comb. These easily remove any pilling on your garment.
We do not accept liability for garments damaged by incorrect pilling comb use.
Bobbling is temporary, it will stop once your piece has shed all its shorter fibres.
After your garments have been washed a few times their fibres should strengthen, which will lessen pilling.
Kupong do not not follow seasons, but design timeless quality knitwear for an everyday wardrobe. We use mostly natural materials suitable for a Nordic climate, and wool that can be used all year round.
Te idea behind Kupong was to establish a brand one can feel good about, from te design process throughout te production line.
Each style is carefully designed and developed in Norway. These are clothes to wear all day - everyday.
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