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Dog collars · Latin American textile worlds
One collar.Six textile worlds.
LÁAK combines one shared collar base with textile expressions from Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Born from the bond with one dog: Machete.
What is LÁAK?
A brand for companions.
LÁAK designs dog accessories, starting with collars. Every model shares the same base – brown material elements, the LÁAK emboss, metal hardware and one common construction. What changes is the textile insert.
It refers to textile cultures from six Latin American countries. Not as a copy, but as a designed translation whose origin we state openly: what is documented, what the founder has assigned, and what is still open.
- Actually built
- one physical collar prototype
- Visualised
- 29 models in six country worlds
- Still open
- material composition, workshops, launch date
The shared base
One construction. Many expressions.
- 01
The base
Brown, leather-like material elements and a common construction carry every model. The exact material composition will be confirmed before sales begin.
- 02
Emboss & hardware
The LÁAK mark is embossed into the tab; buckle and ring are metal. These elements stay the same on every model.
- 03
The textile insert
This is where the worlds change: diamonds, animal figures, contour lines, flowering vines. Each variant refers to a different textile expression from Latin America.
- 04
The model
Base and insert make a model. From the same prototype, 29 visualisations have been created.
Six country worlds
No country is a single pattern.
The countries are collection themes – the origin the founder assigns to each design reference. They are not proof of where a finished collar is made.
The origin
Before there was LÁAK, there was Machete.
A Labrador, at Fabi’s side for more than fourteen years. The bond with him changed how Fabi thinks about what it means to share a life with an animal. LÁAK did not come from a trend – it came from that connection.
Craft, origin, material
What we know – and what we don’t claim yet.
Origin
Where the textiles of a specific model come from, and who makes them, will be decided with production. Only then will we name places and workshops.
Material
The base is brown and leather-like. Whether it is leather or another material has not yet been finally confirmed – which is why we call it the “brown material base”.
Selected models
One glimpse from every world.
Bolivia
Midnight & Cream
Cream animals and figures on a midnight-blue ground, framed above and below by twisted lines.
Colombia
Orange & Bordeaux
Nested contour lines in orange and bordeaux, separated by fine black edges.
Peru
Bright Blossoms
Flowers in yellow, blue, turquoise and pink along a vine on black – in the style of embroidery.
Argentina
Sky Blue & Cream
Wide fields of pale blue and cream divided by cobalt lines, with brown stepped diamonds in between.
Guatemala
Pink & Prism
Sharp triangles in blue, yellow, green and orange on strong pink – almost like a gradient.
All models are product visualisations. They were built on a studio view of the real LÁAK prototype approved by the founder; mainly the textile patterns and colours were changed. The models are in development – there are no prices, no sales and no delivery commitments yet.
Responsibility & progress
Only a healthy business can give back for the long run.
In future, part of the business’s success is to go transparently to animal welfare. Exactly how, and how much, has not been decided yet. We don’t promise anything that doesn’t exist yet.
- TodayA real prototype, the brand identity and 29 product visualisations.
- NextConfirm the material, document workshops and origin, make the first models.
- PlannedA transparent animal-welfare contribution as a fixed part of the model.
In short
Frequently asked questions
What is LÁAK?
LÁAK is a brand for dog accessories, starting with collars. It combines contemporary design with textile expressions from Latin America and grew out of founder Fabian Rauscher’s bond with his Labrador, Machete.
What makes the collars different?
All models share the same base: brown material elements, the LÁAK emboss, metal hardware and one common construction. What differs is the textile insert, which refers to one of six country worlds.
What role do the six countries play?
Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico and Peru are collection themes. They name the origin the founder assigns to each design reference – not automatically the place where a finished collar is made.
What has actually been built?
There is a real, physical collar prototype. The individual models in the collection preview are product visualisations; their production versions are still in development.
What is a product visualisation?
An image built on a studio view of the prototype approved by the founder, with mainly the textile patterns and colours changed. It shows how a model is meant to look – not a piece that has already been made or can be delivered.
Can I buy a collar?
Not yet. There are currently no sales, no prices and no delivery times. You can already let us know you are interested in a model, though.
How did the brand begin?
With the bond to Machete, a Labrador who was at Fabi’s side for more than 14 years. Fabi is from Germany, has Bolivian roots and lives in Mexico.
Contact & collaboration
Let’s think it further together.
Workshops, textile artists, animal-welfare organisations, retailers and anyone who would like to accompany LÁAK: we’d love to hear from you.
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