KARIM GUEST NEW YORK is committed to sustainability and to respect the environment and nature. In 2020 Karim Guest will launch a new collection that will only use Fibre Nobili 100% cashmere yarns and 100% Merino Wool yarns which will be completely untouched by any dyes and bleach. These yarns are left exactly as they exist in nature from the fleece of the goat and sheep they come from, reflecting the beauty of these untouched hues and color. All styles produced are completely sustainable and pure.

                              

Why "Made in Germany" is the new cool
Thuringia meets New York City

What does tranquil Muhlhausen have in common with jet-setting metropolises like New York and Los Angeles? Designer Karim Guest's first collection bearing his own name. The knitting machines in this small town in Thuringia are currently working at full speed to produce the designs created by Karim Guest in the US.

                               

To produce his new luxurious collection of knitwear featuring clean lines, the designer sought a partner with expertise and experience who attaches as much importance to delivering the highest quality as the designer does himself. It proved to be quite a good coincidence that his long-time friend Anton Schumann acquired a knitwear factory in 2017. "We found that we shared the same demands for sustainability, production standards, and quality. We quickly agreed that working together would offer huge potential for both brands," Guest comments.

"A partnership with a luxury fashion label like Karim Guest gives us the opportunity to exploit and further develop the full spectrum of its existing expertise in the field of exclusive yarns and elaborate knitting and finishing techniques," Schumann adds.

Together with Karim Guest and his first premium knitwear collection, the manufactory is opening a new chapter in the company's history. For the first collection, only cashmere from Fibre Nobili and top-quality merino extra fine yarns from premium manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand are being used. A distinct wash finish was developed for each yarn, giving the collection its unique feel and softness.

Luxury knitwear taken to perfection

The company was founded in the traditional textile town of Muhlhausen in 1990. In addition to its own brands, the textile manufacturer produces ladies', men's, and children's clothing and home goods for numerous well-known brands in the high-end segment.

Around 60 highly qualified employees bring their many years of experience and technical precision to their work. Finishing, knitting, sewing, warping, cut design, programming the knitting machines, and product development are part of the extensive range of services offered by the manufactory. The range of knitting production services includes flat knitting, inlay, ajour, jacquard, coarse and fine knitting, embroidery, and printing. Fully integrated production at the Muhlhausen site guarantees the best standards from a single source, all made in Germany. The company stands for traditions and innovations: local roots, fair working conditions, a qualified staff, short distances to customers, technical innovations, and high product quality set this premium manufacturer apart.

We at KARIM GUEST NEW YORK believe that business and sustainability go hand-in- hand. "It is a given" that these are inseparable factors essential for growth, leading to a long-term success.

Within our sustainability strategy, Quality, Transparency and Circularity are our highest priorities. It is imperative that each of these values coexists together whilst working interdependently in order to ensure the highest quality is produced.

SUSTAINABILITY

The GuestList- A new platform for creative minds The vision for his knitwear collection was that of a modern, clean and sustainable luxury menswear line produced in Germany using only the best luxury yarns available in the global market combined with the highest standards of craftsmanship.

But this was not his ultimate goal - Karim, together with his business partner Anton Schumann, wanted to create a platform for creative minds, giving them the possibility to design and realize their own authentic collections which also follow his standards for quality and craftsmanship.

Karim Guest is the Creative Director of THE GUESTLIST and builds every collection together with each of the designers. Anton Schumann is the CEO of THE GUESTLIST.

Our sustainability concept and commitment

                           

We at THE GUESTLIST believe that business and sustainability go hand-in-hand. "It is a given" that these are inseparable factors essential for growth, leading to a long-term success.

Within our sustainability strategy, Quality, Transparency and Circularity are our highest priorities. It is imperative that each of these values coexists together whilst working interdependently in order to ensure the highest quality is produced.

Our success is determined by our sustainable growth within the fashion industry, supplying our customers with quality clothes of eco-fashion ensuring that each garment can be kept and restored to last a lifetime.

In order to produce garments of high quality it is important that the materials we source are ecologically safe to our environment, benefitting not only the environment as a whole, but also all those who have a hand in the manufacturing processes.

Not only do we make use of these materials in an ethical and sociological manner, but also strive to be fully transparent, allowing all our clients the opportunity to find out more information about how and where their clothes are sourced and manufactured. By committing to full sustainability, Karim Guest New York and THE GUESTLIST function as a circular economy - where in which the business maintains ownership of all materials, resources and waste. Ensuring that more is done within the business than simple recycling efforts, focusing on consumption, production, manufacturing, repair and waste management as important factors that need to be ethically sound in order to maintain success and growth.