Kara Yoo
Kara Yoo is a design and manufacturing brand located in Vancouver, Canada. This brand design and make almost everything in-house. It has a strong focus on simple yet striking designs with nuanced proportions and silhouettes. Each piece is designed and constructed with its central creed - that it is made to wear.
With a background in commerce and metalsmithing, Kara Yoo takes a pragmatic approach to design, working with materials in their physical form to create designs with a keen sense of modularity. Ease and playfulness are the key foundations of each collection. They are Asian and woman-owned; they work with and support other Asian, POC and women-owned businesses.
In Kara Yoo, they are planet-conscious, use recycled metals, sustainably sourced materials, and make pieces to order. They use responsibly sourced and sustainable materials. Besides, they have an extensive sourcing program, sourcing all materials in-house from local and global partners.
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Website: https://www.karayoo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karayoo/