KAIKU LAU ARDOA

Description

The Story

Kaiku or lekeitiarra is a traditional coat from the Basque Country. The arrantzaleak (fishermen) used to wear it when fishing in the Bay of Biscay. It was made with a very dense wool fabric, perfect for the heavy northern rain and wind in the sea.

In the ‘20s, a new street version appeared and the amonak (grannys) started to make them for their grandchildren and children. It became the most popular coat in the Basque Country. Nowadays, it is about to disappear.

Fabric & care

• Composition: 88% wool 12% polyamide

Wool is one of the most incredible natural fabrics that exist. It is biodegradable and sustainable. It usually comes from sheep, and that is what keeps them warm in the winter. Its characteristics are spectacular, especially for outwear, as it is a natural regulator of the temperature that keeps you dry and warm in the winter, absorbs humidity and resists smells, mould and dirt.

Care: Avoid excessive washing, unless necessary. Dry-clean your garment at the end of the season and storage it, preferably on a hanger, in a dry and ventilated space, with no direct sunlight, until the next year.

Traceability and Sustainability

The fabric for this garment has been selected by us from the warehouse of an old fabric shop in Eibar (Basque Country). This shop still had a few metres of fabrics from many years ago, from Spanish factories that no longer even exist. With this selection we have launched this exclusive and limited collection, which is a real treasure!

This garment has been handcrafted with loads of love in one of our workshops in Trapaga (Basque Country).

The rest of the elements and trimmings that we have used in this garment are also of local origin (European Union).

Additional information

Payment, shipping, Changes and returns.

PAYMENT METHODS

– We use safe payment methods through Visa and Mastercard, as well as PayPal. If you are not convinced, you can also pay through a bank transference, after contacting us.

DELIVERY

– For orders over 100 €, delivery is free within the Iberian Peninsula.

– For orders over 250 €, delivery is free for all over the world.

– For orders below 100 €, delivery within the Iberian Peninsula is 5 €, 10 € in the case of the Canary and Balearic Islands. You can also collect your order for free at our workshop.

– For orders below 250 €, the delivery costs for FRANCE are 10 € / for EUROPE: 15 € / for the REST OF THE WORLD: 25 €

– The time of delivery will be 6 weeks (counted from 22 September 2024) as we work to order. If you need your order for a specific date, please contact us.

CHANGES AND RETURNS

– If when receiving your item of clothing you wish to change the size, model or colour, you have up to 15 natural days to do it, provided that it is in perfect conditions and it hasn’t been worn. We don’t accept returns.

-Keep in mind that most of our garments are limited editions; therefore, we cannot guarantee the availability of all sizes in every model.

– If you can’t find what you are looking for when making a change, you can always request a special order or we can also make you a voucher for the same amount, so you can exchange it indefinitely at our online shop or our showroom. Contact us .

-The changes have to be done with the original packaging and in the same conditions you received it, including wrappings, tags or any other elements. Everything must be properly and safely packed, as we do not take responsibility for any damages during the return delivery.

-If you have placed a made-to-measure order and it has some kind of defect, you can always send it back to us, so we can repair it without any additional costs, but we do not accept changes in these cases.

-If you have any doubts or questions, you can contact us ,and we will make our best to solve it as soon as possible.