Designer
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Ound is a slow, locally rooted knitwear brand from Uruguay, created with a deep respect for nature, animals, and the people behind each piece. The brand draws inspiration from the natural world, reflecting its patterns and textures through thoughtful, understated design. Each piece is made from ethical wool or botanically dyed silk, often left in its original, undyed state or finished in soft earth tones. Ound produces in small quantities, with one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces designed to avoid overproduction. The result is simple, beautiful knitwear that feels connected to the land.
WHAT MAKES THIS BRAND SUSTAINABLE
Ound utilizes the Permaculture approach as a brand guideline, which is a philosophy based on observing nature's patterns and mirroring them in creative or agricultural practice. This design method focuses on sharing and utilizing surplus material rather than wasting it.
Additionally, Ound hires local independent female artisans in Santa Lucía to hand-knit their wool garments with a zero-waste method and mindset.
Ound works exclusively with ethical wool and botanically dyed silk material. Their wool is sourced from GOTS-certified, RWS-certified, and NATIVA-certified suppliers, ensuring that this biodegradable material is handled with the highest care and environmental integrity. While the wool remains undyed, Ound chooses to dye their silk solely with botanical dyes. By utilizing ancient, natural dye methods with local materials, Ound is helping reduce the textile industry’s massive contribution to 20% of global industrial water pollution.
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