2. WHO ARE WE?
Vokant Management OY
is a sportswear company founded and based in
Finland, specialized in sport and outdoor apparel,
thermal and functional base layers, the owner of
two popular brands: Guahoo® & Laplandic®,
operating since 1998.
The headquarters of Vokant Management Oy is
based in Espoo, Finland.
The representative Office of Vokant
Management Oy is located in Moscow, Russia
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3. HISTORY
1998
2003
2009
Vokant Management Oy started its commercial
activities importing thermals and technical
underwear to Finland and Russia from the
United States.
The company has created its own brand of
thermals and technical underwear Guahoo®.
Later a second brand Laplandic® was born to
cater to growing demand of the lower price
segment.
The company began to increase the assortment
of Guahoo®. In addition to thermal and
technical underwear, summer and outerwear
clothes for sporting and outdoor activities are
now being produced under Guahoo®
trademark.
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4. OUR TRADE MARKS
Sportswear apparel Guahoo® are designed
considering various life styles, fashion trends
and Finnish design traditions. The key words
for Guahoo ®:
Quality, Design, Technology,
Guahoo® products matrix includes SS & FW
collections, constantly increasing.
The present collection of Guahoo ® can be
found at:
http://vokant.fi/catalog/guahoo/
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5. OUR TRADE MARKS
The Laplandic® thermal underwear is designed
specially for severe weather and quickly
became popular among a wide audience. It has
become indispensable in cool and cold weather
while at work or at rest.
People who work in low temperature are
naturally drawn to Laplandic® while it is also
suitable for everyday wear.
The Laplandic® is:
•Classic base layer for work wear
•Suitable for everyday use
The present collection of Laplandic® can be
found at:
http://vokant.fi/catalog/laplandic/
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6. TM REGISTRATION
& PROTECTION
Our ТМs are registered in:
Finland
EU
USA
China
Hong Kong
Russia
Etc.
Our TM are under constant worldwide watch
for infringements & violation.
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7. TM REGISTRATION
& PROTECTION
Our TM and corporate interests are protected
by leading international law firms:
Kallio Law Asianajotoimisto Oy - Attorneys at Law
Helsinki, Finland
www.kalliolaw.fi
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
New York, USA
www.sandw.com
Holland & Knight LLP
Washington, D.C., USA
www.hklaw.com
Clyde & Co
China, Hong Kong
www.clydeco.com
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8. DESIGNS &
TECH. PACKS
Our models’ design is being created under
supervision of our Finnish Chief designer, in
cooperation with European, US and Asian
designers.
Patterns of each model are carefully designed by
our technologists to follow the size, international
technical standards and to ensure maximum of
comfort and functionality.
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9. SUPPLIERS
SELECTION
We thoroughly select our suppliers and
manufacture our goods only in the factories
that have a proven track-record and are reliable
partners with a legal, clear and transparent
documentation, and which produce quality
goods using modern equipment and innovative
materials.
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10. MATERIALS USED IN
PRODUCTION
We use (and encourage our suppliers to use)
modern fabrics that combine both natural
materials and innovative synthetic fibers
including but not limited to Merino wool,
cotton, bamboo fiber, HeatwarmTM-active,
SoftwarmTM, EnerUp ®, Meryl ® Skinlife, Clean
Cool ® and many others.
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11. MATERIALS USED IN
PRODUCTION
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12. LOGISTICS
Our company structure has its own logistics
department, which carries out all the work of
organizing delivery of goods and customs
clearance.
For storage, dispatch & logistics we cooperate
with best service providers:
DHL
ITELLA
EVERGREEN
MAERSK
DHL, UPS, TNT, ITELLA – for parcel deliveries
and many others.
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13. SUPPLIERS
SELECTION
New Suppliers Key Points highlights:
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Experience
Modern equipment
Production capacity
Own production / long term sourcing
partners
 Showroom with live samples update
 Own Design & Tech. Pack. Depts
 Vertically integrated companies are in
priority
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14. PRODUCTION
& QUALITY CONTROL
In order to insure thorough partners’ selection
efficient system of QC we have adapted a 6 stage
program:
1.Due diligence (legal & SGS check)
2.Start-up check (our team)
3.Pre-Production / P-Pro check (our team)
4.During Production check / Du-Pro (our team alone
or together with SGS team inspect the quality of
workmanship during manufacturing)
5.Pre-Shipment, Final Random Inspection /FRI
(appearance, performance and workmanship check,
quantity, packaging, labeling; by our team alone or
together with SGS team)
6.Pre-Loading & Unloading Supervision / LS & US (by
SGS team)
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15. PRODUCTION
& QUALITY CONTROL
We consider it is necessary to take an active
position in the protection of the environment
and therefore carefully select our partners and
cooperate only with factories which prioritize
environmental issues and minimize impact
upon it.
Additionally, our partners are only companies
that do not use child labor and take care of
their employees.
We pay attention to the manufacturing
facilities, technologies, comfortable working
conditions.
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16. PRINCIPAL RULES
The basis of our business is increasing the
number of partners, who can trust us and can
rely on us.
Running our business, we stick to the principal
rules:
•Fair play
•Sustainability and integrity
•Always listen to our partners, clients and
customers
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17. CONTACT US
Vokant Management Oy
Upseerinkatu 1-3 FIN-02600 Espoo Finland
Tel.: +358 (9) 4245 0455
www.vokant.fi
www.guahoo.eu
www.laplandic.eu
info@vokant.fi
Representative office
Ogorodny proezd, 5, building 3 Moscow, Russia
Tel.: +7 (495) 544-50-94
www.vokant.ru
www.guahoo.ru
www.laplandic.ru
info@vokant.ru
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