One of only a handful of company’s worldwide that hand-make and sell reindeer skin parkas to the public.
Humans have been using animal skin in arctic regions for hundreds of years. Due to the fact that it’s perfectly designed to withstand the extreme winter temperatures.
The Reindeer Skin Parka is a unique item of clothing that very few people worldwide own.
Our parkas are made from reindeer calf skins only. We buy the skins off the Sami Reindeer herders, here in Jämtland Sweden. Sami Laplanders who have also depended on reindeer herding and fishing for centuries. As a result, it supports them indirectly, which contributors to the sustainability of indigenous peoples.
Northern peoples have depended on Reindeer/caribou for food, clothing, and shelter. Subsequently, hunting wild reindeer and herding of semi-domesticated reindeer is important to arctic peoples.
We make basic parka’s as well as more detailed, intricate designs.
The coats are also surprisingly light, weighing around 3kg.
Costs are as follows:
*Please note that the prices below may vary depending on your size as extra-large sizes will require more skins.
We endeavour to make your parka within 1 month, but the turnaround may vary due to the bespoke nature of the production. Generally speaking, the basic parka takes around 1 month to complete, more detailed designs will take longer and a timeline will be provided on order.
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Please note a deposit is required on all orders.
— Jim
— Andrew