Women Innovators in Sweden - Horisaki Design Artisan Hats
Artisanal hats from rural Sweden: sustainability, tradition, and global impact
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Detail description
Artisanal hats crafted in rural Småland, Sweden by Horisaki Design & Handel. Founded in 2008, the company blends traditional millinery with sustainable practices, using solar energy and repurposed materials. Based in Käremo since 2013, Karin and Makoto Horisaki create two annual collections, showcased at Paris Fashion Week. Producing around 1,500 handmade hats yearly, their work is worn by international celebrities and sold in 20 countries. The company values craftsmanship over scale, having reduced production to prioritise sustainability and personal fulfilment. An online shop and upcoming physical store highlight their commitment to artisan networks.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Sweden
- Authors
- Annie Roos, Helene Ahl, Viktorija Kalonaityte, Mathias Karlsson, Malin Tillmar
- Purpose
- Dissemination
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jul 26, 2024
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- FLIARA
- License
- CC BY-SA
- Keywords