The thick sweaters are impossible to make by machine. One adult-size sweater takes between 14 and 25 hours to knit, depending on the numbers of colors used and extra features like zippers and buttons.

A true Icelandic sweater must be handmade, ... and I’m intimidated by anything more complicated than a purl stitch. I was counting on my Icelandic wool journey to help me overcome those obstacles.

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Icewear, the leading manufacturer and retailer of Icelandic wool products, has been operating in a changing market environment. One could say ...

They’re called “lopapeysa” in Icelandic, and they’re a traditional style of sweater made from sheep wool. Icelandic people have been hand-knitting sweaters for a long time, but this style ...

Using Icelandic wool originally for traditional sweaters, Icewear has proven that a new standard for waste reduction is as sustainable as it is profitable. This innovation will drive the wool ...

Icelandic woman in traditional sweater at ski-resort Couple showing Black sheep collection. Icelandic wool filled apparel Icela.