BURUKOAK
Since the 14th century, Basque women wore curious headdresses to express their origin, status and style, some of which were very suggestive. Young, unmarried women wore their heads uncovered and their hair shaved off, thought, to be hygienic. In order to make this story known, we have designed this collection. Find out more!
ELKANO
“Primus circumdedisti me” you were the first to circumnavigate me. So reads the inscription on the coat of arms that Emperor Charles V gave to Juan Sebastian Elkano after completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth. 500 years later, from Amarenak we want to remember and pay tribute to this character and the rest of the Basque sailors of the sixteenth century, returning to our days and to our closets some of his clothes. Find out more!
KAIKOUTIL
Keeping the essence and main features of the classic kaiku, we have created this innovative version, so you can keep wearing it in the summer. This time, we have worked with the 100-year-old Moutet house in the French Basque Country. For 5 generations, they have woven the traditional linen blankets that were used to cover the oxen in the Basque farms. Find out more!
KAIKU
Kaiku or lekeitiarra is the traditional coat from the Basque Country that the arrantzaleak (fishermen) used to wear when fishing. It was made with a very dense wool fabric, perfect for the heavy northern rain and wind in the sea. Find out more!
KARDENA
Linen has been one of the most valued fabrics in the history of the Basque Country. Linen was used to make the woman’s trousseau. One of the most valuable parts of that trousseau was bed linen, which used to be decorated with blue borders, and it reflected the skills and the status of the bride.
ARRATIARRA
In the 19th century, the men who lived in the Arratia Valley (in Bizkaia) wore this jacket on their wedding day. From that moment on, it became their most valuable garment, which they only wore for very special events and occasions. Due the passage of time, the arratiarra had disappeared, but we have managed to recover it, so you can wear this story again. Find out more!
