OUR HOME SINCE 1896 •
Sätila is located in the municipality of Mark. In the very center of the Swedish textile industry cradle.
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY How it all began
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Sätila is an agricultural village founded in the 17th century.
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The village features a handicraft and textile knowledge that extends far back in time. During the 18th and 19th centuries this knowledge evolved into a comprehensive and profitable weaving business.
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY The seaway to Sätila
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In 1890, the boat Isa was put into regular service on Lake Lygnern at Sätila Sand.
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This meant that goods could now be transported by rail from the port city of Gothenburg to Fjärås and then by boat further on to Sätila.
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY The first knitting machine
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In 1893, the founder of Sätila and Grebbeshult farm purchases the first knitting machine.
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In 1896, Johannes Nilsson purchases the farm and devotes his time to the weaving business and to agriculture.
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY Mechanical knitting
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In 1910, Johannes Nilsson starts producing knitted socks. The mechanical knitting begins with primitive homebuilt machines.
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This becomes the foundation for Nilssons Trikåfabrik (Nilsson’s Knitting Factory).
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY Focusing on knitted hats
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In 1944, Johannes’s son Kjell Grebelius takes over the farm and shuts down the agricultural operations.
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During the 1950s, the business evolves into a knitting factory producing hats, socks and scarves.
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During the 1970s, the company targets the sports retailers, using the hats as a spearhead. Nilssons Trikåfabrik changes name to Sätila of Sweden AB.
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY Ingemar Stenmark
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In 1975, we start to collaborate with Ingemar Stenmark.
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Internationalization and export development follows.
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In 1985, Kjell's son Lennart Grebelius takes over the company.
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SÄTILA’S HISTORY At the top of the world
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During the 1990s Sätila collaborates with mountaineers and adventurers in developing functional garments.
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Sätila’s hats are part of expeditions that conquer Mount Everest and K2.
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In 2012, Sätila is still located in Sätila, Sweden.
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SÄTILA TODAY More than 100 years since our birth
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We knit in Sweden!
And the company still belongs to the founding family.
TRADITION A genuine handicraft
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Handicraft-inspired production based on Swedish and Nordic traditions.
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Quality and function that match the Nordic climate.
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A natural demand for outdoor garments.
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Knitted in Sweden since 1896.
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Sätila is a knitting factory with unique skills in tricot manufacturing.
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A flexible production that can be adapted to changing conditions.
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Continuous modernization of plant and machinery.
RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ”Knitted in Sweden since 1896”
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Manufacturing in Sätila, Sweden, since 1896.
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From high environmental ambitions to control of the production chain.
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From natural to high-tech materials.
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Always focusing on the customer.
WHEN STENMARK RACED, SWEDEN STOOD STILL •
Ingemar’s mother Gunborg knitted the hats that catapulted Sätila onto the international arena.
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50 000-100 000 Stenmark hats were sold each year.
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An important era for Sätila of Sweden.
OBJECTIVES AND VISIONS •
The core of Sätila’s business: to be the best in hats.
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From Stenmark to Skicross.
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We will be in constant development.
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We will implement new technologies and a future-thinking attitude into the production.
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We will continue to knit our products in Sweden.
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Today, we can do so much more ...
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KNITTED IN SWEDEN SINCE 1896 •
A sharpened focus on the brand.
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Sätila Kniwear, hats with a modern design and with a focus on fashion/outdoor.
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The brand expands with new product lines.
NEW VENTURES We continue to develop
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Back to the roots by connecting the heritage of Stenmark to the present.
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Production in Scandinavia.
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Expanded cooperation with Skicross through the Swedish Cup and the World Cup in Åre.
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SOG Scandinavian Village at ISPO.
ALL GOOD THINGS ARE THREE •
A modern company with a genuine tradition.
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Unique knowledge and skills.
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Locally produced products.
Welcome to S채tila & the future!