ABOUT US
Our Story
Aqvarossa is a conscious luxury fashion label founded in Zurich with our design studio in London. We create the finest luxury coats and knitwear with an emphasis on simplicity, quality and sustainability. Each piece is crafted from sumptuous hand selected yarns, including alpaca and merino wool. These are all meticulously sourced by our design team and realised by the carefully chosen producers and partners.
LONDON
Our Studio
It is in London that our creative team is based, headed up by Creative Director Vera Thordadottir previously of Celine and Hussein Chalayan. From the initial inspiration and designs for each collection to overseeing production and scrutinising finishes in the finest detail, this is where she and her production team ensure that each and every piece is both aesthetically stunning and made in a way that meets their exacting standards.
ZURICH
Our head Office
From our Head Office in Zurich, Christine and her team ensure that though we now have a collection that extends beyond alpaca, the brand is still true to her original ethos of creating a sustainable and conscious luxury fashion brand. Here she oversees the careful sourcing of every single material we use and the close relationships we have formed with the partners and producers who make each collection possible.
INTRODUCING
Our Alpaca
Alpaca wool is unparalleled in its superior credentials across both quality and sustainability. Smooth and uniquely silky in texture it is softer than cashmere yet warmer and stronger than lambswool. The alpaca lives high in the South American Andes and has developed a fur with properties that are unmatched to protect against these harsh weather conditions. This means a wool that is not only insulating but also naturally water repellent, breathable and even hypoallergenic. The alpaca yarn we use is baby alpaca this does not mean it comes from baby alpacas but rather is the official term used to describe the highest quality grade of yarn with the finest properties. All of our alpaca wool is sourced from individual farmers who rear small herds that are well cared for and sheared only once per year. They are sourced as part of a network that is both Fair Trade and WRAP certified, ensuring the wellbeing of animals, farmers and their environment.