Carole Benaroya and Stéphanie Eriksson are the two founders of the exquisite cashmere label Kujten. These two creative minds share a long-standing friendship that began over 30 years ago during their school days. Even then, they discovered their shared passion for fashion and all the wonderful things life has to offer.

With her experience and extensive knowledge in the fashion industry, Stéphanie Eriksson, who worked for many years for the renowned English fashion houseJosephThey were employed there and deepened their expertise, particularly in the area of knitwear and cashmere. The Joseph fashion house is known in England for its high-quality knitwear and cashmere clothing.

Stéphanie successfully incorporated this expertise into her own brand, Kujten. As Parisians, Carole and Stéphanie draw inspiration from some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, including Yves Saint Laurent, Joan Didion, and Diane Airbus.

After their first trip to enchanting Mongolia, the two designers were determined to found their own cashmere brand. The beauty of nature, the captivating atmosphere of the place, and the warm-hearted people had so enthralled them that they would have loved to stay there forever.

They were particularly impressed by the Capra Hisca goat, whose precious, incredibly soft hair forms the basis of their cashmere world. The designers quickly agreed that their brand should bear the name of Mongolia's highest peak: Kuyten.