Why it belongs in ORBIS
The knitters' own co-operative — every lopapeysa here is hand-knitted in Iceland from Icelandic wool by a named member, no factory imitations. The genuine article, bought from the hands that made it.
The Handknitting Association of Iceland has sold hand-knitted Icelandic-wool garments since 1977. Its own range includes lopapeysa sweaters and Léttlopi, Plötulopi, Álafosslopi and Kemba yarns. Its Reykjavík shops are at Skólavörðustígur 19 and Borgartún 31; check the association’s own site for current opening days.