This season we have travelled north – way north – to Norway’s raw, rugged coastline. A land of fjords, forest trails, and that deep silence that brings a sense of calm like no other. It’s the perfect backdrop for our biggest collection yet: timeless knits, contemporary cuts, fabulous fabrics and weather-ready layers, all designed for life’s adventures.
The heroes of the season are our warm layers – especially knitwear and outerwear. Inspired by Scandi traditions, the Lowell jumper for her and the Fastolf jumper for him bring a touch of Nordic charm to chilly days. For outerwear, there’s the timeless Barnaby jacket for him, a workwear classic built to last, while she stays weather-ready in the Sena waterproof printed jacket – practical, comfortable, and effortlessly stylish.
A Life Crafted is about living with intention, and finding the joy in the everyday. These stories from Norway introduce people who remind us what it means to live simply and craft a life around what you love.
For Håvard, fishing is more than a livelihood — it’s heritage.
His grandfather worked these waters for 75 years, hauling nets before school and passing down both skill and resilience. Today, Håvard carries that legacy aboard a 1947 iron-clad boat, once built to break ice, now guiding him through the same spawning grounds that have sustained his village for centuries.
He mostly fishes close to shore, using traditional handline methods that are slower but kinder. “That way you only take what you should. The fish are better quality, and you don’t waste them,” he says. Sustainability is central to his work, shaped by his own experiences on industrial trawlers. “They take too much. It’s too ineffecient, and not humane.” Instead, Håvard shares his catch with neighbours, continuing the tradition of looking after the community.
Life for him isn’t only at sea. A former snowboarder and gymnast, he once competed in Norway’s National Freeride Cup. “I love being upside down,” he laughs, describing long winters on the slopes.
His outlook is one of balance — tradition and respect guiding every choice. "The sea is bigger than our land — we have to manage it.”
For Håvard, whether on snow or at sea, good things come with care. His story is a reminder that what lasts must be built on respect — for nature, for craft, and for community.
Cecilie Haaland’s life and work are inseparable from the wild beauty of Henningsvær. Originally from Oslo, she moved north in 1995 for “a one-year experiment” — and never left. Thirty years later, the shifting light, rugged rocks, and rhythms of the sea have become her greatest inspiration.
Her ceramics are earthy, tactile, and always functional: mugs, bowls, and brewers designed to be lived with. “Things should be beautiful, yes — but always used,” she says. It’s an ethos that mirrors our own philosophy: practical pieces made to last.
Though her shelves are stacked with bamboo tools collected in Japan, her favourite is a simple plastic credit card — humble, flexible, and endlessly useful. It’s a reminder that creativity doesn’t need complication, only intuition and care.
Cecilie’s connection to clay began as a child, watching a potter work a traditional wheel. Later, she explored many mediums, but clay — and eventually photography — stayed with her. Today, she merges the two, creating installations that blur object and image. One of her early works was even acquired by Norway’s National Museum.
Her studio itself carries history: once a cod liver oil factory, it was famously sabotaged during the German occupation. The damaged ceiling still tilts, a physical reminder of resilience. Years later, learning cod oil was once stored in ceramic jars, Cecilie felt the link between material, memory, and place come full circle.
Beyond the wheel, she fishes cod and lobster with her own boat and license, and documents disappearing cultural heritage — from old fences to weathered houses. “If I wasn’t a potter, I’d be a fisherman,” she laughs. When asked what fish Cecilie would be, she say's: “A halibut. Really old, really big, living deep in the sea.”
Cecilie’s story is one of heritage and endurance: a life shaped by landscape, and work that makes tradition tangible in the everyday.