Designed in Canada.
Made in Ecuador.
Two countries. One supply chain. No shortcuts. Every collection begins with a decision about what it should look like — and ends with hands in Ecuador making it real.
Where the Design Begins
Every collection starts in Canada — not in a studio, but at markets and pop-ups where we sell face to face and hear directly what people respond to.
Colour, silhouette, texture. We learn what works by being in the room when someone picks something up. That feedback shapes every decision we make before a single piece goes into production.
This is intentional design, built on real conversations. Not trend reports. Not guesswork.
The Factory
Our production is rooted in a family-owned factory in Ecuador. It is led by a head designer and a production manager who have spent years building something they are proud of.
The team is made up almost entirely of women — skilled workers with stable jobs and fair wages. Not contracted in and out. Not replaceable. People who have made this work their craft.
Almost everything we make is produced here. The standard does not change depending on the piece.
The Knitwear
Our knitwear is a different story — and a better one.
We partner with indigenous communities across Ecuador who hand-knit every piece. In many cases they go further than that. Depending on the wool, these communities shear, clean, treat, and spin the fibre themselves before a single stitch is cast on.
From raw material to finished garment, entirely by hand. Entirely within the community. This is not a production method — it is a tradition.
We Are
Fair Trade.
UTKU is a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation. That means every part of our supply chain is held to a standard — fair wages, safe working conditions, and honest relationships with the people who make our clothes. We do not treat this as a badge. We treat it as a baseline.
Nothing Hidden.
Nothing Outsourced
to Somewhere Unknown.
We know every factory. We know every community. We know the people behind every piece. That transparency is not a feature — it is the foundation.
Designed in Canada. Made in Ecuador. By people who care about the work and are paid to prove it.
That is the only supply chain we know how to run.
— The UTKU Team