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Norrøna introduces Varg, a luxury yacht for Arctic adventure trips
The Norwegian outdoor brand’s new sail yacht launches in March 2025, blending luxury and adventure in Norway’s stunning Northern landscapes.
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Norrøna opens first concept store in Zurich
The Norwegian brand expands into Switzerland with a store in Zurich’s city center.
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Norrøna partners with POW to combat climate change
The Norwegian outdoor brand is partnering with Protect Our Winters to promote climate action and sustainability in outdoor communities.
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Norrøna to open store in Zurich in November
The first Zurich store, the Norwegian brand is strengthening its presence in Central Europe.
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Norrøna continues to invest in adventure tourism
Norwegian outdoor brand Norrøna and the renowned Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup A/S have joined forces to create a unique nature hotel on the west coast of the island of Senja in northern Norway. Source: Nikolai Schirmer Senja – where mountains meet the sea Norway’s second-largest island ...
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Norrøna becomes member of Fair Wear Foundation
Norwegian family-owned outdoor company Norrøna announced its new membership with non-profit organization Fair Wear Foundation. The membership is a key step toward the sustainability targets outlined in its Norrøna 2029 Roadmap, which aims for the brand being the most responsible outdoor company. “An important aspect of becoming the most responsible ...
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Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard reaches South Pole solo in record time
Source: Norrøna Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard On Jan. 11, 2024, Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard became the fastest person in Antarctic history to reach the South Pole alone and unsupported on skis. He broke the previous world record by almost 2 days and covered 1140 km in 22 ...
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Norrøna’s CEO Jørgen Jørgensen and his four pillars of success
Norrøna CEO Jørgen Jørgensen shares insights on the new Norrøna House, sales figures and Norrøna’s growth strategy.
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Norrøna opens new headquarters in Lysaker
Norrøna, the Norwegian family-owned outdoor apparel and adventure travel company, unveiled its brand new global headquarters in Lysaker, Norway, on Nov. 8. The brand welcomed a host of international guests to the opening of the 3,000-sqm building, which includes Norrøna’s largest and most immersive store to date, a flexible, modern ...
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DIY repairs: 12 brands making repairs easy
Our listicle highlights the outdoor and sporting brands and retailers who are already helping consumers repair their own outdoor gear at home.
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Norrøna moves into the Norrøna House
Norwegian outdoor brand Norrøna started moving into its new offices at the Norrøna House. Originally built in 1862, the 3,000-sqm remodeled building features not only corporate offices but also an indoor climbing gym, modern event spaces, gastronomy and the brand’s largest flagship store to date. Located right by the river ...
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Norrøna acquires travel specialist and expands into international tourism
After acquiring the local tourism operator Hvitserk of Norway in 2020, Norrøna has now also acquired the global adventure tourism company Hvitserk & Eventyrreiser AS, which was founded in the 1970s. Hvitserk & Eventyrreiser offers trips to 50 countries all over the globe. Following the transaction, the company, now operating ...
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Sport Conrad successfully runs pilot second-hand collection and sales project
Source: Sport Conrad Sport Conrad NOMOI second hand products German retailer Sport Conrad has now sold the 160 used garments from brands Patagonia, Ortovox, Maloja and Norrøna that were collected from mid-November 2022 as part of a pilot project integrated into the retailer’s sustainability initiatives. According to ...
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Norrøna x Ulysse Nardin’s exclusive product combo with environmental message
Source: Norrøna Norrøna’s arctic Gore-Tex Pro Ulysse Nardin Edition jacket Norwegian outdoor specialist Norrøna has launched a collaboration with Swiss luxury watch brand Ulysse Nardin. The exclusive collaboration centers on the Norrøna arctic Gore-Tex Pro Ulysse Nardin Edition jacket and the Ulysse Nardin Diver Norrøna Arctic Night ...
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Norrøna opens permanent store at Switzerland's Landquart Outlet
On Nov. 11, 2022, the Norrøna store will reopen its doors at the Landquart Fashion Outlet in Switzerland. After several years of a pop-up concept, the decision is now made after great success to a more long-term project of at least five years in the outlet. As a focal point ...
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Use of Higg data in marketing: SAC responds to guidance from consumer authorities
With a public statement issued online, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), owner of the Higg index, has reacted to the latest guidance by the Dutch and Norwegian Consumer Agency (NCA/Forbrukertilsynet) consumer authorities. This summer, both organizations had put a spotlight on the use of product information derived from Higg data ...
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Norrøna sets sustainability goals until 2029
Norwegian brand Norrøna has a special connection to 2029, as the brand will celebrate its 100th anniversary that year. All the more reason why the company’s newly published roadmap for responsibility focuses on that very date. In the roadmap, the company has set ten goals to be achieved by 2029. ...
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#SheisOutdoors announces winners for 2022
The #SheisOutdoors Awards jury has announced the winners for the 2022 summer season. “The winners give a good overview of what retail experts want for the market: a good mix of, on the one hand, products that are perfect for a very specific area of use and, on the other ...
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Opinion: Is it all just Greenwashing? Criticism of sustainability data threatens industry improvement
Last month the Norwegian Consumer Authority (NCA) challenged Norrøna regarding “misleading environmental claims” as a result of the brand’s use of outfacing information from one of the modules included in the Higg Index. The challenge was based on the fact that the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) had included older data ...
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SAC’s Higg Index faces public criticism from media and Norwegian authorities
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) faces headwinds for its Higg Materials Sustainability Index from the New York Times and the Norwegian Consumer Authority (NCA). One problem the coalition faces is an article published by the New York Times, accusing the Higg Index of strongly favoring synthetic materials made from fossil ...