The importance of knitting to the Icelandic economy and culture is evident to any visitor when they see rows of stores in downtown Reykjavík selling Icelandic sweaters. While knitting in Iceland does not date back to the days of the Vikings, there is evidence that it has been a staple of the island’s economy for over 500 years. Historical documents...
Knitting and wool production have been staples of the Icelandic economy and way of life for centuries, but the sweater we now know as the Icelandic wool sweater, known in Iceland as the lopapeysa, is a more recent addition to the country’s cultural expression. While Icelandic wool is the product of sheep who survived and bred for centuries in spite...
Icewear has opened today a new and stylish Icewear Magasín store in Smáralind, which is the first time this company opens its doors in a shopping mall in Iceland. Icewear has produced outdoor clothing for more than a decade, along with accessories and wool products which can be traced back to 1972. Focus has always been on Icelandic design for...
There are so many aspects of Iceland that you just have to be here for. The northern lights, the geysers, the spectacular waterfalls and fjords are all experiences you can only bring home as memories. But many of the Iceland’s sights and sounds and flavours can be brought home in the form of souvenirs and gifts. For those things you...
The Icelandic sweater is as much a part of popular fashion in Iceland as jeans and running shoes. Known as lopapeysa, from the Icelandic words lopi for wool and peysa for sweater, the yarn of this iconic garment dates back to the earliest days of settlement in Iceland when pioneers came from Norway and brought sheep with them. The sweater...
If you are planning to visit Iceland, you may be expecting a land of perpetual snow and ice. But don’t let the island’s name mislead you. While the sub-Arctic island is not the best place to choose if you’re planning a beach vacation, the weather here is not as extreme as you might think. In summer the average temperatures fall in the range of 13-15C (55-60F), and in winter the average temperatures hover just within a few degrees of freezing point.
