Posts Tagged Fashion
Top 5: Norwegian clothing brands
Interested in Norwegian fashion? There is no shortage of local brands to check out. And although Norway is not exactly known as a cheap shopping destination, with the January sale on now, you might just bag a bargain. Here are some names well worth checking out:
- Moods of Norway: Funky, tongue-in-cheek designs including some real cool men’s suits and tops. www.moodsofnorway.com
- Oleana: Beautiful, quality ladies’ fashion in natural fibers and vibrant colours. www.oleana.no
- Arne Carlos: Swedish-Norwegian duo famous for reinventing the traditional Norwegian jumper. www.arne-carlos.com
- Probat: T-shirts with fun images and slogans, in Norwegian. www.probat.no (Norwegian only)
- Bergans of Norway: Top quality outdoor wear, usually quite expensive, but worth looking out for in the sale. www.bergans.no
And if you’re after Norwegian fashion for kids see also www.elusivemoose.eu/2010/05/22/
Design Forum, Fredrikstad
Looking for clothes a little bit out of the ordinary, preferably in bright colours, and made of quality, natural materials? Then head to the Design Forum, a chain of Norwegian shops with 22 outlets in Norway – including one in Fredrikstad. Here you will find original, fun clothes by Scandinavian designers such as Desigual (my favourite) and Blæst, as well as other popular European names, including Save the Queen, Aventures des Toiles and Lilith. Gorgeous shoes by Camper, El Naturalista and Think (among others) and a good selection of accessories ranging from jewellery to woolly hats. The Design Forum also sells its own range of clothes, produced in Denmark with environment-friendly materials. Only marginally pricier than some of your high street chains, but considering the quality on offer, well worth that little extra.
Bryggeriveien 1A. Tel: 69 31 55 55, www.designforum.no
Norwegian fashion labels for kids
It’s not fair! Kids’ clothes are so much fun, why don’t they make them in adult sizes? Anyway, here are some seriously cool Norwegian fashion labels for children, for those of you who take their fashion seriously (and don’t mind spending a small fortune to spoil the kids). Yes yes, of course they’re worth it :-)
- Dundelina: A unique, inspired concept that combines fashion and storytelling with beautiful children’s clothes, accessories and books that interact with each other. Girls will feel like real fairytale princesses in those clothes… well, I know I would! www.dundelina.com (English)
- Ugly Children’s Clothing: Tongue-in-cheek clothes for newborns and toddlers. The name might not ring a bell, but you will recognise some of the designs (like the popular Norwegian lice sweater body). Their new ugly milk collection is also fun. www.uglycc.com (English)
- Lille Lam (Little Lamb): Specialises in 100% merino wool clothes in pastel colours for boys and girls aged 0-10 years. Great for kids who itch in other materials. www.lillelam.no (Norwegian only)
- Lille Barn: Classic childrenswear with a Scandinavian feel. For children aged 0-6 years. Available in the UK too. www.lillebarn.com (English web page under development)
- My Cinnamon Girl: A relative newcomer on the scene, My Cinnamon Girl offers clothes in delicate colours, beautiful fabrics for both boys and girls, plus matching clothes for mums and daughters. http://mycinnamongirl.com (English)