Finland's most responsible product - Public Favorite

The 2025 Finland's most responsible product competition has ended and the victory came from there. We got 8.18% of the public votes, while the runner-up VAI-KO Hanki Beanie got 4.67%. A total of approx. There were 4,000 pieces and more than 170 responsible products.

Many thanks to our loyal customers. This victory belongs to you!

Ruukki's spinning mill Alpakkavaväde won with an overwhelming majority. The alpaca clothes especially delighted the voters with their timeless design, minimization of recycling and long-lasting quality. 💚

Among other things, this is what our customers wrote in the reasons for the vote:

1. Top quality raw material, quality and luxury! Natural fiber at its best. Best service!
2. A timeless garment that is easy to care for and warm to wear.
3. It is high quality and durable, the alpaca wool has not been dyed.
4. Ruukki Kehräämö's products are made to last and we are responsible at every stage of their production.
5. Clean product, durable, domestic product.
6. A local product, domestic, ethical, fair, lands at the end of its life cycle.
7. The products are made from 100% natural material, using natural manufacturing methods, without additives or dyes.
8. Withstands everyday use, suitable for many situations, easy to care for.
9. Behind the product is transparently responsible production, the sweater is given a maintenance guarantee.
10. The product has been produced responsibly and with care for animal welfare. The heart of the product is located in a wonderful iron milieu, under the hearts and arms of two warm hostesses, where ideas and dreams have taken concrete form and are now realized as beautiful, responsible handicrafts. A timeless, warm, time- and wear-resistant, classic domestic product that is suitable for everyday life and parties.
11. High-quality craftsmanship withstands use and is long-lasting.
12. Raw materials, production and aftercare (clothing repair, recycling).
13. Infinitely wonderful products all year round, both in summer and winter.
14. Biodegradable 100% natural product, no dyes used.
15. A top-quality product that keeps its shape over the years.
16. The product is domestic handicraft, the product is very durable and stays clean.
17. Alpaca wool is a very ecological choice, it is neither intensively produced nor dyed.
18. Pretty, timeless, thin, durable, warm and at the same time breathable, like a second skin. Best directly against the skin. Suitable for many weather conditions and fully recyclable material.
19. An eternal product that does not burden the environment.
20. Production takes little water and arable land, not dyed, very durable, remains pill-free for a long time, can be used indoors, does not need to be washed often (airing is enough), multi-purpose, a real favorite garment.
21. The origin and intermediate stages of the yarn are easily explained and visible.
22. The product is really durable, the shirt I bought five years ago is still like new, even though it has been used a lot. The product truly enables the consumer to function sustainably, when the product can withstand use and there is no need to immediately buy a new shirt. Alpaca does not need to be washed, like many other textiles, in which case alpaca products also reduce water consumption.
23. Credit clothing, suitable for indoor and outdoor use, everyday life and parties. Excellent repair service, came back like new.
24. The most comfortable clothes ever, always in use, stays clean.
25. The manufacturing process of the product is a responsible operation, from alpaca breeding through yarn spinning and yarn production to the finished product.
26. Interesting design combined with durable, functional material.
27. Wonderful products, really high quality, timeless and durable in both cold and warm conditions.
28. Comfortable, warm natural material and the product does not use dyes.
29. Useful, durable and stylish clothing. As an example of responsibility for many companies in the clothing industry.
30. It has been created to withstand time and use, in addition, special attention has been paid to waste.
31. A timeless and time-resistant model that can be used in everyday life and at parties. Material loss is minimized.
32. Alpacas get to live a good life. The products are timeless and durable.
33. Completely natural alpaca, undyed yarn, responsibly operating business operators who have also invested in recycling. Domestic knitted products.
34. Ruukkin Kehräämö follows all principles of responsibility from alpaca to yarns and all finished products.
35. Easy to care for, high quality, wonderful to wear.
36. Beautiful, warm and timeless. Domestic, responsibly produced. I would use forever :)
37. The products are long-lasting. The oldest Ruukki Kehräämö product has been in use for 10 years. In addition, every step of the manufacturing process has been aimed at responsibility, which can only be said about a few products. The manufacturing chain is also transparent, foreign manufacturers are told directly and there is no greenwashing.
38. Pure undyed high-quality natural product. I can say this with years of experience with these clothes.
39. No dyeing, completely natural fiber, the manufacturer also repairs old knitwear, does not use water, ethical animal breeding.
40. A natural product. No dyes, if necessary you can get a repair service from the manufacturer. There is no need to wash constantly, just airing is enough and thus saves detergent, water and nature. In addition to everything, very comfortable to wear from early fall to late spring. One shirt goes a long way.
41. Timeless and long-lasting - we've been using the same beanies for 6-7 years.
42. The entire journey of the product is clear. The product has a long service life.
43. Responsible, sustainable and ecological alpaca wool, definitely not fast fashion. Wool pants are a better alternative to man-made fleece pants and technical fibers. Alpaca is a more ethical option than intensively produced merino wool.
44. Responsible breeding of alpacas, from which we get 100% natural fiber for durable and multi-purpose clothes.
45. Suitable for men and women. The products are repaired if necessary, and when they reach the end of their journey, they can be returned to the spinning mill.
46. Alpacas live a species-appropriate life, the yarn is not dyed or treated with chemicals, there is a repair service.
47. I already have two Ruukki spinner's joggers. First, they look and feel great. Joggers are durable, because they don't break even if you fall and your knee hits a stone painfully. Additional responsibility comes from Ruukki's spinning mill repair service, through which a frayed product gets a new life.
48. A well-known production chain from the beginning, entrepreneurs who know their stuff, clothing maintenance and repair guarantee.
49. The alpaca hoodie is very versatile, from neat office wear to a full-blooded sports hoodie or a layering shirt. The garment is freshened by airing, it only needs to be washed a couple of times a year. No need to iron it. When the hoodie breaks/wears out, Ruukki's spinning mill repairs and patches it free of charge, which increases the garment's lifespan. The hoodie fits into a really small space, but is warm in the cold and does not rub against warm skin. Perfect as travel clothes too. When the garment is at the end of its useful life, it can be recycled back to Ruukki's spinning mill.
50. Ethically produced raw material, that's where it comes from. The product's maintenance instructions and repair service, as well as non-staining are also really important things.
51. Resistant; from mother to daughter. A soft safety scarf that promotes well-being.
52. A high-quality, durable, ecological domestic product whose transparency from material to product is open and the product life cycle is long and whose material is recyclable and reusable.
53. Both the product itself, which is produced very responsibly from undyed fiber, and the alpaca that produces the fiber, which lives by consuming very little soil and water - responsible in every way from start to finish, and after that the company also has a repair service. You can also recycle alpaca fiber into recycled products.
54. Alpaca wool is the most ecological and ethical of all virgin wools in so many different ways. In addition, the unisex hoodie is practical, timeless and suitable for everyone.