About us
Polly and Klaus is named after my two Romanian rescue dogs, coincidentally named Polly and Klaus. We're so lucky here in Finland that there isn't an over population of pets so there are many adoption groups that bring strays from Romania, Russia, Spain, Greece, Estonia, and others I'm forgetting.
I’ve always been a maker of stuff and things but after touring a sorting center for the Helsinki area recycling center I became all the more aware of the immediacy of the crisis that cast off fabrics present. The pile of donated clothes and fabrics was almost to the ceiling of the warehouse. I was astonished and I knew then that whatever products I chose to ultimately produce needed to address this problem in whatever way I could. I knew that I couldn't in good conscience make anything that would ultimately add to the overwhelming amount of crap that one day ends up in landfills.
We're a one lady and two dog show. The dogs are crap at sewing and their grammar is too spotty to do the business end of things so they serve as moral support.
Why use upcycled? by Gabrielle Vaara
Klaus, Production manager
Mr.Klaus, aka Mr.Whiney -Pants, is an energetic hound mix (I think) and a man of mystery. We know he came from Romania where he received his training in Production management but otherwise, he's a mystery. He loves log walks and belly rubs but doesn't like stairs or baths.
Polly, Head of HR
Polly is a cranky old lady of 12 who hails from Bucharest, Romania. She was already over a year when she was found and taken in by the shelter. It took her a long time to adapt to city life. She still doesn't like loud noises or men with hard hats.