Blog articles about Iceland and company announcements

May 2021

Best Clothes for Summer That Keep You Cool

Hot weather is the perfect time to soak up the vitamin D, enjoy the outdoors, and embrace the warmer days. It can be a challenge to pick the best clothes for summer and to know exactly which materials and clothes keep you cool in hot weather however

man standing next to old house, the sea and mountain behind him

April 2021

Science of Fashion: How different clothes make us feel

couple wearing warm parka and the sea behind them

March 2021

Cold Weather Clothing Guide: Fabrics that Retain Heat

Icewear's research found that the warmest material is wool, with thicker Icelandic wool being even better, and a wool-acrylic blend in between. The warmest clothing for you will be dictated by the number of layers you can use, and the thickness of the materials you are wearing.

February 2021

Lent in Iceland: Bollu, Sprengi and Öskudagur tradition

As long as there have been communities living in Iceland, there have been traditions of feasts and merrymaking. Christianity came to Iceland around the year 1000 bringing many of the traditions celebrated today.

March 2020

Is Iceland dark for 6 months in wintertime? Short days during winter

Good news—there is still daylight in Iceland during the winter, after all, it’s just that there are shorter daylight hours.