01. How Vynqas started
Vynqas began with a single grey scarf and a Portland winter that would not let up. Our founder had spent years buying accessories that looked good in a photograph and felt wrong by February — thin acrylics that pilled, hats that itched, socks that lost their shape after three washes.
The first collection was built the other way around: start with the feel, then find the colour. Brushed wool that softens with wear. Fleece linings that stay put. Ribbed cuffs with enough stretch to sit over hair without slipping. Twenty pieces, each chosen because someone on the team reached for it every morning.
We are still small on purpose. Every order is packed in our studio in Northwest Portland, and every product decision passes through the same question: would we wear this on the coldest day of the year?
02. What we make
Our collection is deliberately narrow. We make the pieces that sit by the door from October to March, in the colours that work with everything else you own.
| Category | Pieces | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Scarves | Plaid, floral, zebra, neutral sets | The long walk, the cold office, the early train |
| Knit hats | Ribbed, pom-pom, hand-knit textures | Wind, drizzle, bad hair days |
| Socks | Fleece, fluffy, pom-pom, bow | Cold floors and slow Sundays |
| Gloves | Soft knit sets | Morning commutes that bite |
| Loungewear | Satin and fleece sets, sizes S–XL | Everything after 6pm |
03. Materials and care
We choose fabrics for warmth-to-weight, softness against skin and how they age. Our scarves use brushed wool blends and cashmere-feel fibers; our hats are dense knits that hold their shape; our socks are lined with fleece or soft plush yarn.
Keeping pieces beautiful
- Hand wash cold or use a wool cycle with a gentle detergent.
- Do not wring. Press water out in a towel and dry flat, away from direct heat.
- Store folded rather than hung so knits keep their shape.
- De-pill gently with a fabric comb; brushed wool naturally softens over time.
Each order includes a small care card. If you lose it, write to us and we will send the guidance for your piece.
04. What we stand for
Warmth without bulk
A scarf should be the warmest thing you own, not the heaviest. We test every piece on a Portland winter before it goes on the site.
Colours that repeat
Our palette is built to work with itself and with the coats you already wear. Oat, pine, cocoa, cream, and one red that earns its place.
Small on purpose
Twenty pieces, packed by hand, answered by email. We would rather know every product than scale past the point where we can stand behind it.
05. The studio
Our studio sits in a converted warehouse in Northwest Portland, a few blocks from the river. It is where orders are packed, returns are checked and new samples are laid out on a long oak table and argued over.
We are open to visitors by appointment on weekday afternoons. If you would like to see a piece in person or pick up an order, email us and we will find a time.
- Address: 1124 NW Marshall Street, Suite 210, Portland, OR 97209
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
- Email: hello@vynqas.shop
06. Our promise to you
If a piece does not feel right when it arrives, send it back within 30 days — free, with a prepaid label. If something arrives damaged, we fix it. If you have a question, a person answers it.
Those three sentences are the whole policy. The longer versions live in our Shipping Policy and Returns Policy.
Free US shipping on every order. No minimum, no membership, no seasonal exclusions.
07. Come see the collection
Twenty pieces for the cold half of the year. Start with the scarves, or browse the whole winter shelf.