Akris

Akris is a Swiss luxury fashion house specializing in haute couture and ready-to-wear for women. Founded in 1922, it's currently owned and led in the third generation of the Kriemler family with Albert Kriemler serving as its creative director. 

In 1996, Akris introduced a new line called Akris Punto. The Akris Punto collection has an emphasis on "relaxed sportswear".

Akris clothing is generally produced in ateliers in St. Gallen, Zurich, and Ticino, Switzerland. Kriemler has aimed to continue St. Gallen's textile-based history by hiring local artisans. About half of the company's manufacturing employees (around 280 employees) are highly skilled artisans; two years of training is required for a seamstress to master the hand-finishing of Akris's double-faced cashmere jackets, each of which requires two and a half days to complete