Product Quality and Sustainability
A Quality Product Withstands the Test of Time and Wear
The design and development of each of our brands and product categories is based on designing and producing high-quality, durable products with the consumer in mind. We put a lot of thought into the purpose for which and for whom we design and manufacture products. Our collections feature many timeless, durable products that are suitable for many purposes. Good product design enables us to minimize waste and loss and to keep products in circulation for as long as possible.
Wear resistance is the most important thing for a high-quality product. This is a major focus when we are choosing fabrics and materials. We also carefully test all fabrics before choosing them. To pass this test, the material must be of high quality in many different aspects. Each test has a specific target value that must be met.
Fabrics are tested for, e.g.:
Shrinkage in laundering or steaming
Color bleeding with different materials
Abrasion resistance
Light-fastness
Water repellency
Water proofing
Breathability
Pilling
Tear strength
Fraying
Frost resistance
Twisting and odor
Read more about selecting and sourcing materials here.
The quality of a product is also reflected in the quality of the stitching. Our business partners play a major role in this. By maintaining and fostering long-standing and reliable relationships with our suppliers, we are able to guarantee the quality of our production. We provide more details about production and factory selections in our Sustainability Report. A quality product also fits well and is comfortable to wear. Our in-house product development team ensures the fit of every product by using sample pieces prior to production.
Product care
Our brands’ products are made to last. In product development we also take into account ease of care and include comprehensive care instructions for products because a product that is properly cared for will maintain its high quality for a long time. We also publish care instructions on our website. Care instructions can be accessed here. You can view the Rukka Motorsport care instructions here.
Product repair
When needed, you can also have our product brands repaired, altered or styled to give them the additional longevity they deserve. This is easily done through our partner Menddie. The service is available for now only in Finland.
In addition, we operate our own repair workshop in Lahti, which specializes in repairs for Rukka Motorsport and Gore-Tex products, handling both warranty claims and standard repair services.
Product Reuse and Recycling
When, for one reason or another, a product is no longer needed, we encourage all our customers to put products in good condition into circulation for reuse or to properly recycle products that have reached the end of their life cycle.
Our ReUse service offers our customers in Finland the opportunity to return unused products from our brands to our stores and to purchase used clothing in good condition both online and in-store. The goal of the service is to keep products in use for as long as possible and prevent usable materials from being removed from the cycle prematurely. Products unsuitable for ReUse resale are sorted and directed to our circular economy partners. Read more about ReUse here.