The best stores for rainwear in Bergen
In the rainiest city in Europe, they know how to dress for wet weather.
Tailored and waterproof
Norwegian Rain
The coats and capes from Norwegian Rain keep out the cold, rain, and wind. But the technology behind it all is hidden away. Norwegian Rain’s story begins in Bergen. Alexander Helle noticed that although Bergen is home to many creative talents, few of them are commercially successful. Inspired by what he saw on the streets of Milan, where he studied, he wrote a thesis at the Norwegian School of Economics on starting a business that makes raincoats designed for life in the city. In 2008, he realized this project together with tailor and designer T-Michael, who is renowned for his sophisticated design and fine craftsmanship.“We make classic outerwear that you’ll enjoy wearing,” Norwegian Rain founder Alexander Helle says in an interview with Scandinavian Traveler. “It’s a bonus that they’re made to resist the storm.”
Turn a gray day into a party
Aksdal i Muren
The sun does you good, but if you shop at Aksdal i Muren, rainy days won’t make you miserable any more. This store sells rainwear of the slightly more upmarket variety and you’ll find boots, rain jackets and coats from designers such as Blæst, Didriksons 1913 and British label Barbour. Aksdal was established as far back as 1883 and today the family business is run by Synnøve and Kristin Aksdal.
Fashionable rainwear
BRGN
The two designers behind BRGN, Karine Lunde Trellevik and Ros-Mari Tobiassen Gaundalen, moved from the drier eastern part of Norway to Bergen and immediately saw the need for rainwear – but that also felt like fashion clothing. Their first collection of cool and classic outerwear was launched in 2016.
Choice clothing
Fresh Pepper
Here you’ll find choice clothing from Swedish brand ELVINE that will keep you dry on the hike up Ulriken mountain. There’s also outerwear from lesser-known designers such as British label Margaret Howell and German A Kind of Guise.
Text by Inga Ragnhild Holst