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Lovia journal

Look into our materials, get to know our makers and find out more about where we currently stand in our quest towards modern circularity.

Lovia Journal

Welcome to our Journal where you get a deeper look into the world of Lovia. Here we share both information as well as inspiration from our whole community. Look into our materials, get to know our makers and find out more about where we currently stand in our quest towards modern circularity.
Welcome to our Journal where you get a deeper look into the world of Lovia. Here we share both information as well as inspiration from our whole community. Look into our materials, get to know our makers and find out more about where we currently stand in our quest towards modern circularity.

featured stories

latest stories

TRANSPARENCY DNA

purposeful projects

Latest Stories

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Lovia believes in the power of working together. Revolutionisers campaign brings together seven strong women – Anni Hautala, Hanna Gullichsen, Hanna Tikander, Ina Mikkola, Meeri Koutaniemi, Pia-Maria Nickström and Sara Vanninen.

3 min read 

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kontti backpack

The modern version of the birch bark backpack has been crafted taking into consideration all the requirements of today for a truly purposeful backpack.

2min read 

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hilla colour splash

We discover some delicious shades while gathering excess materials. Due to their small amounts some shades never see the light of day.

2min read 

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lovia x hakola

Lovia and Hakola share the core value to create long-term items that last, where the entire life cycle is considered already in the sketching phase.

2min read

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purpose

We believe that design can have societal responsibility. For this reason our autumn theme carries on with examining the meaning and nature of trash.

1 min read 

Transparency DNA

Discover articles that reveal all of our materials and makers involved in the Lovia journey.

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Clio Factory, bag production

Excess material used in Lovia bags receives new form at the Clio factory near Milan, Italy. A seven-person team of skilled artisans transforms our trash material into true treasures. 

1 min read 

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Tero au3, jewellery production

All Lovia jewellery is made by Tero Hannonen, goldsmith & founder or AU3 Goldsmiths in Helsinki. AU3 Goldsmiths focuses on high quality, down to every last detail. 

1 min read 

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salmon leather, nordic leather

Iceland is a big fisherman nation surrounded by the ocean. For hunderds of years, their ancestors have used fish skins for example as shoes warming their feet.

1 min read 

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embroidery, anna monti

Anna Monti is a family business founded in 1969, now operating in the third generation. Located in Brianza, near Milan in Italy, their history however, starts already in the 1920s.

1 min read 

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excess furniture textile, hakola

The main criterion for all Hakola materials is outstanding quality, durability, safety and easy maintenance; all factors that heavily influence the lifetime of their design furniture.

1 min read 

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excess furniture leather, isku

A piece that is too small to become part of a sofa can make a perfect Lovia bag. Designed for furniture, the quality control is strict as the leather has to endure very intense use.

1 min read 

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elk leather, kokkolan nahka

Since 1990’s, Kokkolan has built a network of local hunters, especially in Finland and Sweden, from whom they source the elk hides.

1 min read

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birch bark, locally handpicked

Birch-bark has been used for centuries in traditional items in Finland. Birch-bark has even been dubbed as the "plastic of old days" due to its versatility and durability.

1 min read

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Pike Perch, locally handpicked

At the heart of circular thinking lies the idea of utilising existing materials as efficiently as possible instead of constantly creating anew. The fish skins, born as a by-product of fishing from Ulla Haverinen are utilised in our bags, following this train of thought.

1 min read

Purposeful Projects

We are passionate about changing things towards the positive.

Discover what we have been up to lately together with our amazing community.

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from trash to treasure

We asked people of different background and age a simple question: What is trash? There is no universal definition for trash, but rather it is a matter of subjective view. 

5min read