Go Behind The Scenes of KINONA Fabric
There are countless examples of all the ways women make themselves a little uncomfortable to fit in. “Beauty is pain” might come to mind when you think of stilettos and corsets - and what comes to mind when you think of golf attire? Boxy, boring, and a little...stiff.
You might know that at KINONA, we aim to empower women on and off the course with functional and flattering clothing that makes you feel truly confident. Let’s take a peek behind the scenes to discover how we source quality, sustainable fabric from women-led businesses around the globe. Our fabrics are built for performance but are elegant enough for the runway. KINONA fabrics pack a big performance punch with the following benefits:
- Premium Italian fabrics
- 4-way stretch for optimal comfort and game enhancement
- Antimicrobial
- Quick drying
- Moisture Wicking
- UPF 50+ Sun Protection
- Cooling for those hot days on and off the course
- Eco-friendly and sustainable
- Figure flattering
Buttery soft
Have you ever run your hand down a rack of clothing and suddenly touched a piece of clothing that felt different from the rest?
That’s the experience we had the first time we touched a piece of sample fabric from Carvico. Founded in 1962, this women-owned company is named after the village in Italy where it all began. Specializing in stretch warp knitted and circular knitted fabrics for sportswear, beachwear and underwear, we knew Carvico would help us produce quality pieces that empowered women to look good and feel good. We believe that texture is everything when it comes to premium fabrics. KINONA opted to use higher-end fabrics not for higher prices but because we strongly believe our customers deserve optimal comfort and performance. When you wear KINONA’s golf clothes, you’ll notice that comfort that you just don’t get from other cheaper women’s golf clothes.
Sustainable
At KINONA, sustainability is more than just a buzzword. Most of our clothing incorporates regenerated ECONYL ® fiber, made of pre and post-consumer waste (nylon scraps / fishnets and carpet fluff). ECONYL ® helps reduce the global warming impact of nylon by up to 90%. For every 10,000 tons of ECONYL raw material, the company saves 70,000 barrels of crude oil and avoids 57,100 tons of CO2 eq. Emissions.
It’s been a continued mission to ensure that all of KINONA’s women’s golf clothes are sustainable and recyclable.
Women-led Business for Women’s Golf Clothes
As a brand focused on the empowerment of women everywhere, we made it a priority to source fabric from other women-owned businesses. The president of Carvico, Laura Colnaghi Calissoni, has grown the company to 830 employees and expanded into new markets since taking the reins after her husband, the company’s founder, passed away in 2005.
Traditionally, fabric sourcing has been dominated by men, and we’re invested in advancing the notion that women can run the entire clothing supply chain, from textile manufacturing to the clothing rack.
You see, it’s not just that we’re women and we want power, it’s actually the opposite. We’re women and we want to inspire and support other women. We produce the highest quality women’s golf tops, dresses, skorts, etc - with the end goal in mind of providing a unique and comforting experience. We’re sure that when you first try KINONA you’ll feel your confidence increase.
But don’t take our word for it…
Our fabric is making a difference for women both on and off the course.
"As a fabric artist I'm a huge fan of the fabric. I have 2 pairs of pants that feel like butter. High time women took over golf fashion." - Penny C.
“I can't say enough about how happy I am with my KINONA purchases. The fabric is a delight, holds up to continued wear and launders beautifully, too." - Patty K.
We have heard a lot of amazing feedback from our customers and fans that continues to help shape the women’s golf clothes we produce. Every word is just as powerful as the rest, whether it’s negative or positive. We’re continuously improving for our customers and we always do appreciate you so much.
Our fabrics and sourcing processes are designed for enhanced sustainability, product longevity, performance and feel. Compare that flip phone from 12 years ago to what might be in your pocket today. What’s the first thing that comes to mind about that comparison? For us, it’s the usability, mobility and power that you have in your hands now. KINONA is a lot like that comparison. We’re premium compared to older standards and we always strived to keep that feeling alive.
Ready to try our fabric for yourself?
Slide into a pair of our customer favorites (for example our women's golf bottoms), and when you’re ready, we’d love to hear what you think!
If you aren’t ready to commit to trying KINONA, feel free to check out the sale collection to see if something catches your eye! It’s a great way to save and still try KINONA. As always thank you so much for reading, we’d love to hear your thoughts on KINONA!
