Description
The story
“Primus circumdedisti me” You were the first to surround me. This is the inscription on the coat of arms that Emperor Charles V awarded to Juan Sebastián Elkano after completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth. In this way, he recognized the feat of the Basque navigator, who arrived in Sanlúcar de Barrameda on September 6, 1522, aboard the ship Victoria, three years after setting sail on August 10, 1519.
500 years later, from Amarenak, we want to remember and honor this figure and the other Basque sailors of the 16th century by bringing some of their garments back to our days and our wardrobes.
Fabric & care
- Composition: 100% merino wool
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.
Merino wool is also one of the best in the world of wool, due to its delicacy and softness. In order to transform the fabric into cloth, it goes through a series of mechanic processes that compact the wool, therefore making it virtually waterproof and windproof.
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 print has been created by Lëlë Prints (Leire Larretxea, San Sebastián), specializing in original and eye-catching designs, full of flowers and birds, and above all, with large doses of color. For this design, inspiration has been drawn from the flowers and botanical drawings of clove, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg—the valuable spices collected by the Magellan-Elkano expedition in the Moluccas, known as the Spice Islands.
This garment has been handcrafted with great care by Boinas Elosegui (Tolosa).
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
This collection has been made possible thanks to
This story has been financed via crowdfunding by all these people. Millions of thanks to all of them for helping us bringing these new #storiestowear back to the streets:
Uxue Ortega
Nagore Otsoa
Sofía Peña
Ricardo Ulises Larrechea
Maia Apaolaza
ONBIZI
Mabel Mendiguren
Ane Urtizberea
Marta Sáez
Lara
OUA
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Josean Rodriguez
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Teresa Fdez.
Marina Laura S.
Lore
Nagore Otsoa
Jesús Lacorte
Leire Jaime
Garbiñe de la Granja
Zuri Arte
Bea Arrazola
Javier Bueno
Jorge Valiente
Tamara Morales
Izadi
Susana López
Arzac
Naiara Pardo
Laura G
Alberto Cubillas Alvarez
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Familia Velez
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Ione
Elena Carbajosa
Jon Alberdi
Nuna Arrea
Oihane L.G.
Maritoni
Nora Alvarez de Eulate San Jose
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