OLEANA

Oleana was founded in 1992, with the aim of creating new jobs in Norway's textile industry. Most of Western Europe’s production had by that time moved to countries with far cheaper labour, but we wanted to show that it is still possible to produce textiles of good quality in a high-cost country like Norway. We have always tended towards alternative thinking and going against the main-stream.

Oleana is delighted that after 20 years in the market, we continue to grow. As the world changes, we believe that a very positive future lies ahead of us.

People all over the world are becoming more aware of what they buy. By thinking more about the choices we make when we shop, we can share in taking care of our planet. Clothes made from natural fibres,- like wool and silk,- are good environmental choices.

It is becoming more important for us to buy clothing that is produced in a responsible manner. We can no longer accept the humiliating circumstances that many women and children work under in order to produce inexpensive textile products.

Oleana's collection is produced in our own factory in Norway. "Fair made" is a slogan we believe we can take pride in using.


OLEANA’S DESIGNER, SOLVEIG HISDAL, IS THE SOLE DESIGNER OF ALL OLEANA’S CREATIONS. YOU CAN RECOGNIZE HER SIGNATURE IN THE FLOWER ORNAMENTS AND THE ESPECIALLY BEAUTIFUL COLOUR COMBINATIONS.

THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IS THE OLDEST INDUSTRY IN THE WORLD. OLEANA IS ONE OF THE YOUNGEST FACTORIES IN NORWAY.

WE ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT BOTH KNITS AND SEWS EVERYTHING IN OUR OWN FACTORY. WE ARE LOCATED ON THE WEST COAST OF NORWAY, JUST OUTSIDE BERGEN.

AT OLEANA WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE TO BUY FEWER, BUT MORE BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES IN OUR PART OF THE WORLD. YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO VISIT OUR FACTORY BY THE FJORD. THERE YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF; SLOW CLOTHES, FAIR MADE.

REALLY MADE IN NORWAY.