Everything is organic and original in our farm and nothing is cool in Pöytyä. Except when winter hits these parts. MYSSY THE BEANIE
“Myssy” means beanie in Finnish and ours is the most original and organic one you can find. Every Myssy is knitted by a real granny in Pöytyä and we get our unique hand-dyed yarn from a local herd of Finnsheep, proving that nothing in our story fits the usual expecta
tions. That’s why people here have inherited the skills to knit the most perfect Myssys in the world. THE WINDSURFER WHO LEARNED TO KNIT
The very first Myssy was made by Janne, a former professional windsurfer, who was stubborn, enough to learn how to knit his own hat. After touring the world for years, Janne returned home and found the love of his life: Anna, a designer born in Pöytyä, the same rural county as him, and the Myssy story was born. THE DESIGNER THAT FELT LIKE A MISFIT
Although Anna had deep roots in the farming culture, her career was in the city. Together they settled into an old family farm, had four kids, and decided to go all organic. In Myssy, they wanted to create a brand that had nothing to do with fashion as we know it. Although Anna had deep roots in the farming culture, her career was in the city. The two decided it was time for a change - making the move to settle into an old family farm, grow their own family and go all organic. In creating the Myssy brand, they were eager to upend the norms and build a company that had nothing to do with “fashion” as we know it. THE GRANNIES THAT SAVED THE DAY
They needed help, so they did what everyone does in the countryside: turn to their neighbours. A nearby Rintala farm provided more Finnsheep wool, and local grannies provided their expert knitting skills. They needed help. So they did what anyone in the countryside does: they turned to their neighbours! A nearby Rintala farm provided the Finnsheep wool they needed, and a host of local grannies provided their expert knitting skills. FROM PÖYTYÄ TO PARIS
Today Myssy beanies can be found in 16 countries across the globe from famous department stores to boutiques. Yet every Myssy is still handmade by a local granny of organic Finnsheep wool. Pöytyä hasn’t turned into a fashion capital, but for some reason the Parisians like to order our hats. Perhaps, because Myssy will make you look like no one else. Today Myssy beanies can be found in 16 countries across the globe from famous department stores to small boutiques. Yet every Myssy is still handmade by a local Myssy Granny, from the best organic spun Finnsheep wool. And while Pöytyä still isn’t quite what you would call a fashion capital, it seems that for some reason the Parisians really like to order our hats!
