Skunkfunk - Fashion from the Basque Country

Skunkfunk represent a very new way to look at fashion, for they have succeeded in combining their ecological outlook with a large production, unlike the majority of "recycling" designers, whose pieces tend to be unique.  Admittedly, they do not recycle old clothes as such, but create by using exclusively eco-friendly processes and materials, such as soybean, bamboo, organic cotton and recycled polyester, so that you, too, can do your part, by purchasing their clothes, in making this planet a less plastic world.  Their creations are made with organically and ethically manufactured cotton, using solely sustainable energy generated from wind and solar.

Skunkfunk started off with a range of T-shirts, which sold like hot cakes at music festivals in the mid-nineties and by the year 2000 they were presenting their first collection of garments in several European cities, which coincided with the opening of their first store in Bilbao.  Clearly, Spain is where it all started and where all their ranges can at present be found in shops in Madrid, Barcelona and other major cities in the country.  By 2008, Skunkfunk, which had started as a family business, was available in countries throughout the world and the first store in New York City, in Manhattan's Lower East Side, was inaugurated.  Their clothes are now in over 1,000 multi-brand stores worldwide.

So much for their great success story, let's look at the clothes, as that's what we are mostly here for.   The first time I came across Skunkfunk in Madrid, a few years ago, I immediately had the impression that their garments were very new, different and, surprisingly in a way, wearable by all - by "all" I mean young or old, traditional or "funky".  This is a brand that joins cultures and nationalities, combining design and functionality (see the above two photos, from their SS/10 collection).  Their clothes are comfortable, very well finished and we can definitely say Skunkfunk do not follow trends set by others and that their outfits can be worn by a student in Paris or a professor in Munich, we can all find something to suit us in their collections.  Their star color, ever since the brand's beginnings, has been green, often associated with unexpected colors.  The clothes are made of durable materials and can rightly claim to break the rules imposed by fashion - they are both dynamic and functional...I am a great fan of theirs, in case you hadn't guessed yet...

Skunkfunk handbags, purses and wallets are not just pretty, they are always created so as to be functional.  Zips on handbags open BOTH ways to allow you to hang your shoulderstrap without having to think first as to which would be the right way.  Their underwear is pretty AND comfortable...more collections and info on future activities can be found in their website.