Holzweiler is a Norwegian

fashion house Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction, and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories. It is influenced by diverse cultures and different trends and has varied over time and place. "A fashion design ...

based in

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. The brand was launched in 2012 by siblings Susanne and Andreas Holzweiler, with Maria Skappel Holzweiler as creative director. Holzweiler's first collection's consisted of hand-knit

scarves A scarf (: scarves or scarfs) is a long piece of fabric that is worn on or around the neck, shoulders, or head. A scarf is used for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, religious reasons, or to show support for a sports club or team. ...

sold by the metre; the brand moved into ready-to-wear in autumn 2014 with a focus on

coat A coat is typically an outer garment for the upper body, worn by any gender for warmth or fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and are open down the front, and closing by means of buttons, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners (AKA velcro), ...

jacket A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips. A jacket typically has sleeves and fastens in the front or slightly on the side. Jackets without sleeves are vests. A jacket is generally lighter, tighter-fitting, and ...

s, and

knitwear Knitted fabric is a textile that results from knitting, the process of inter-looping of yarns or inter-meshing of loops. Its properties are distinct from woven fabric in that it is more flexible and can be more readily constructed into smaller ...

. Holzweiler's collections are unisex, with emphasis placed on recycled and compensated materials. The brand is sold in 60 stores in Norway and in 120 stores internationally. The brand got international attention when

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, used an orange hoodie from Holzweiler's collection in 2017.

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