Local design

LOCAL DESIGN

Bring home some treasures from Bergen based designers to commemorate your trip.

Kathrine Nørgård

Kathrine Nørgård is a Norwegian fashion designer from Bergen.

Kathrine Nørgård

Photo by Kathrine Nørgård

Her dresses are very popular among Norwegian celebrities, and have often been seen on the red carpet. In 2015, Kathrine Nørgård opened her first store in Bergen’s city centre.

– Focusing on functionality, quality materials and high technical workmanship, I aim to create sustainable and classic garments with flattering cuts and delicate details that accentuate the female body in the best way possible, Nørgård says.

Visit her store in Strandgaten 54, in the very cosy shopping street Gågaten.

www.kathrinenorgard.no kathrinenorgardofficial @kathrinenorgardbergen

Norwegian Rain

The outerwear from Norwegian Rain keeps wind and rain out, but the sophisticated design makes the coats perfect for a walk in the city. The company writes: The philosophy is simple. Hard core functional and waterproof outerwear that does not compromise on stylistic preferences. The hi-tech is hidden.

Duo Norwegian Rain by David Pattinson

Norwegian Rain’s design duo is Alexander Helle and Michael T. Nartey – known as T-Michael. The latter also has his own brand under the same name.

Visit one of their flagship stores at Tårnplassen in Bergen. Address: Christian Michelsens gate 1. There you will find both Norwegian Rain and T-Michael.

www.norwegianrain.com

Lina L. Jordan – NORWAY STAMP

Norway stamp scratch art card display

As a Norwegian visual artist based in Bergen, Lina L. Jordan started her local art & design brand NORWAY STAMP. Lina invites you to discover her world through her detailed, hand drawn illustrations, inspired by Norwegian life, nature and fairy tales. NORWAY STAMP features beautifully illustrated scratch art cards, postcards, cards, and memory and colouring book. In Bergen, you can purchase these original design works at local stores like Illums bolighus Bergen, Galleriet and Norli, or through the online shop from NORWAY STAMP.

www.norwaystamp.com

Shapes & Shadows

Annette Sandøy Kristiansen is inspired by Origami, and plays with light, shadows, shapes and colour to create beautiful paper lamps.

All products are handcrafted by Kristiansen in her workshop at Bryggen

Photo by Shapes&Shadows

– I've always had a fascination with paper. It became a natural call both through my master's degree in visual communication at the Art and Design College in Bergen, and through my company “Shapes & Shadows”, to find ways to use this great and flexible natural material, she says.

– The reason why I have mainly developed lamps is that I decided early on that I wanted to develop products that people could use over pure art.

All products are handcrafted by Kristiansen in her workshop at Bryggen. You can also find them at an exhibition in the store Heim (also at Bryggen).

www.shapesandshadows.no