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2015 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
We are very pleased to announce that Alafoss Wool Store has just been awarded the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for 2015. This prestigious award recognises businesses that consistently earn top ratings from TripAdvisor travellers and have have continually delivered a superior customer experience.
Thank you to all our friends that have taken the time to review our store after visiting us in Iceland – we truly appreciate it! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best regards,
Alafoss Wool Store
Hekla Aurora – a northern lights theme Icelandair airplane!
Icelandair just introduced Hekla Aurora, a northern lights themed airplane and the newest member of their fleet. Not only is this Boeing 757 wrapped in this exquisite livery, but in addition, Hekla Aurora’s interior is illuminated with beautiful one-of-a-kind mood lighting recreating the fabulous display of the northern lights (Aurora Borealis).
Pictures from Icelandair’s website:
We had the opportunity to view this amazing airplane and go on board – truly amazing!
You can read more about the Hekla Aurora on Icelandair’s website here and make sure you watch the video of the how they created this amazing northern lights themed airplane. It is truly amazing!!
We hope you will be able to visit Iceland one day – and hopefully on board this awesome airplane with a true Icelandic northern lights experience. If you have already been on board, make sure you post pictures of your experience and mark them with the hashtag #mystopover.
Traveling through Iceland, make sure you include a stopover in Iceland so you can come and visit us in our store. 🙂
We look forward to meeting you!
Happy New Year 2015 – 15% off coupon
Fun Socks from Iceland
View socks on our website here: Fun Socks from Alafoss.is
It’s cold in Iceland today….
… but it’s always warm in the Alafoss Wool Store. We got you covered on a cold winter day… Traditional Icelandic wool sweaters, the popular Alafoss Wool Blankets, warm and cozy wool socks, scarves, hats, mittens and gloves and everything else you need to survive the winter!
Stay in touch and keep warm!
The Alafoss wool store.
Alafoss Wool Blankets – The perfect gift!
The Alafoss Wool blankets are cozy, warm and a very popular gift item, especially over the holiday season.
Below you can see all the various different styles and colors with traditional Icelandic wool patterns. All of the blankets are warm, soft and breathable and are made of 100% pure Icelandic Wool. Due to the fine quality of the wool, the throws are very long-lasting but soft at the same time.
We may be biased, but we feel like the Icelandic wool blankets are a must for every home.
You can click on the caption of each picture of the blankets below to learn more about styles, sizes and prices.
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Icelandic Wool Ponchos
These ponchos are made of 100% pure new Icelandic Quality Wool and feature a traditional Icelandic yoke pattern that is hand-knitted with care in Iceland.
In the production of these VARMA wool ponchos, pride is taken in the individual care and attention at every stage of the production. VARMA wool garments are always produced from high quality raw material.
It’s a must have – easy and confortable to put on and take off – a unique design – perfect for the winter!
Click on picture to shop Wool Ponchos from Varma
New Collection from HeklaÍslandi
Hekla Björk Guðmundsdóttir is an Icelandic designer that designs and produces beautiful Icelandic products under the brand name HeklaÍslandi.
Throughout the years, she has designed multiple different products with unique Icelandic / Nordic impact and gets her inspiration from Icelandic nature and traditions.
On our website, www.alafoss.is you can find HeklaÍslandi’s designs including beautiful candles, matching napkins and matchboxes.
Her newest collection has been added to our website, the new Christmas candles, napkins and matchboxes. Click on the pictures below to view more products from the amazing design collection by HeklaÍslandi.
Few of her most popular products are the Wool Sweater Pattern Candles and napkins:
Icelandic Wool Sweaters still going strong…
Morgunblaðið / Icelandic Newspaper October 17, 2014
Interview in the Icelandic newspaper, Morgunblaðið, with the owners of the Alafoss Wool Store: Guðmundur Arnar Jónsson and Gerða Gunnarsdóttir.
Icelandic wool sweaters (lopapeysa) have become very popular in the recent years. “I think the vast majority of the Icelandic population owns more than one and more than two “lopapeysa” and they are diligent to wear them at all kinds of occations” says Gudmundur Arnar Jonsson, the CEO and owner of the Álafoss Wool store. With him in the picture below is Gerða Gunnarsdóttir, the co-owner of the Álafoss Wool Store. Both tourists and locals buy Icelandic wool products in the store.
The Icelandic Wool Sweater (Lopapeysa) is still going strong…
The Icelandic wool sweater, Lopapeysa, has kept Icelandic people safe and warm throughout the centuries, and no wonder that this ancient garment is still a part of the wardrobe of people in the 21st century. The natural colors of the Icelandic sheep have survived all fashion trends, are classic and warm colors, and the attributes and characteristics of the Icelandic wool are ideal for colder weather climates. Gudmundur Arnar Jónsson is the CEO and owner of the Álafoss Wool store and runs two stores the company operates, one in down town Reykjavík at Laugavegur 8 and the main store in the Álafossvegur in Mosfellsbær. He says Icelandic wool products are by far the most popular products in the store. All the wool sweaters that Álafoss sells, are hand-knitted by local talented knitters from all across the country, with 100% quality Icelandic wool from Ístex.
More than one and more than two…
“Around the financial collapse in Iceland, the interest in Icelandic wool clothing grew enormously, but instead of buying sweaters already made, many started knitting their own wool sweaters and we noticed a big difference in our yarn sales. Our hand-knitted sweaters that we have in our store are still very popular, and our customers are impressed by the developments taking place in the design, patterns and colors,” explains Gudmundur. “I think the vast majority of the population has now multiple Icelandic wool sweaters and they are diligent to wear them at all kinds of occations. Grandparents of the country are busy knitting this term and drawers in the childen’s and grandchildren’s wardrobes are being filled with warm sweaters, socks, hats and scarves.”
The popularity of the Icelandic Lopapeysa can be attributed to the changing times but also to a growing interest in the outdoors activities.” With a good raincoat over a wool sweater, you can hardly find a better outdoor clothing than the Icelandic wool sweater. Our rescue team members know this and they rarely are seen without their wool sweaters. If you get too hot for comfort, you just take off the outermost layer and the lopapeysa is warm, lightweight, breathable and water-repellent.”
The traditional patterns are always classic, but Gudmundur says that the knitters are very creative in coming up with new patterns and designs. “As a result, the Icelandic lopapeysa is becoming more of a fashionable product and offers more options for those who want the sweater in unusual colors and design. The new neon colors that were recently added to the collection are very popular. Ístex has been efficient in introducing new knitting patterns with innovative designs.” The Icelandic wool sweaters either come as a pullover, with zipper, or buttons or even with a hood. “The open wool sweaters (zipper / buttons) are the most popular today, with more ease of use and easier to take on and off.”
Warm and cozy Alafoss Blankets on a cold winter night…
The Alafoss Wool Blankets are also very popular. They are a quality product, Icelandic design and made with 100% Icelandic wool. In our store we offer a great selection of blankets, the classic horse blanket in mix with other more contemporary designs. “One of the newest editions is the Landscape-collection which is a simple design but features a captivating color pattern that is inspired by the beautiful colors that characterize the Icelandic landscape and nature.”
Gudmundur says that the Alafoss Wool blankets can be found in most Icelandic homes as they are essential on a cold winter day. “What’s better than to cuddle up in your couch in front of the TV or with a good book, with a cup of coffee and maybe some Icelandic chocolate, and get warm and cozy with an Alafoss wool blanket?”
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