Iceland blog articles and news announcements

Après ski sweaters and clothing

There’s no official dress code for an après ski party, but an après ski sweater often harkens to these classic Icewear sweaters.

Man and Icelandic horse on black beach in south Iceland

Wild horses in Iceland: Icelandic horses are truly the original of the Viking horse breeds

The Icelandic horse is especially popular elsewhere in western Europe, Scandinavia, and North America. There are around 60,000 Icelandic horses in Iceland out of the 180,000 Icelandic horses currently registered around the world. With one third of the Icelandic horse populat

Iceland volcano live update: Recent eruptions and impact

Much of the extraordinary terrain in Iceland was formed by volcanic events, just as the very people of Iceland have been impacted by the land’s raw power. Of the 130 volcanoes on the island, one has garnered a lot of attention recently: Fagradalsfjall.

woman wearing Icewear ponsjo in Icelandic nature

What makes Icelandic wool so special?

Icelandic wool has a history that dates back to the earliest settlers who came to the island from Norway as early as the 9th century AD. These pioneers brought sheep with them

Women in woollen sweaters up the mountain

Summer sweaters and lightweight Merino wool socks

Warmth has a tangible impact on your life because it helps you maintain a comfortable body temperature while also optimizing blood flow, leading to better sleep and a more effective regeneration cycle each night. With that, one unsung component of better sleep is wearing gloves and socks, which many people today would be surprised by.