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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.

Icewear and the Port of Akureyri have signed a five year contract for the operation and management of Vitinn, a service center for cruise ship passengers located in Akureyri, in northern Iceland. Icewear has also opened a new and impressive store on Skólavörðustígur 38, downtown reykjavik. There will be a souvenir shop under the name Icemart in the same style...

Around the world we are seeing that knitting is not just for your grandmother anymore. A quick internet search will show you photos of celebrities with knitting needles in hand, from Marilyn Monroe to Catherine Zeta Jones to Sarah Jessica Parker—even Russell Crowe! A practice that is both traditional and contemporary, knitting is both a productive hobby and a calming...

If you’re planning a visit to Iceland, you might be expecting perpetual snow and ice spread across a beautiful but intimidating tundra.  How do you pack for Iceland’s weather? What conditions should you expect?  IntroductionWhat Clothes to Pack for a Trip in Iceland Packing for Iceland Based on Your PlansWhat to Wear in Iceland in WintertimeShoes to Wear in IcelandWhat...

Icewear’s staff would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all those who provided assistance, help and support after a massive fire broke out at our headquarters on 5 April. We would particularly like to thank the Reykjavík Fire Department for its rapid and professional response and its diligent efforts in very difficult conditions. Our staff and numerous other individuals and...