“You get to know the rain very well, you understand how the rain works,” he said. “Living and selling clothing in a city like Bergen, where it rains a lot, we stock a collection based a lot on the practicality of the clothing,” said Marcus Smith Hvidsten, a co-owner and native Bergenite who opened Lot333 with his partner in 2008.īut for those ready to invest in tailor-made rainwear, the name to know is T-Michael, a distinguished designer and bespoke tailor with Ghanaian roots who moved to Bergen over 30 years ago. (The shop’s unusual name is a tribute to the auction lot number of the artwork that funded its opening: an early work by Banksy.) Still located in its original location, this Bergen landmark remains a go-to for rainwear, oilskins, boots and accessories to keep you dry, whether it’s a pair of windproof pants from the Norwegian brand Blaest (2,200 Norwegian kroner, about $260) to wear on a hike in the mountains, or a puffy parka from the Swedish activewear brand Didriksons (2,700 kroner) to stay warm on the wettest winter days.įor a wider variety of clothing, look to newer multi-brand shops like Lot333, a clothing store for men and women stocked with Scandinavian and international labels.
At Aksdal i Muren, the mission is largely the same, though the family-owned shop has been around a lot longer: outerwear has been its focus since 1883 when it started selling gear to local sailors, farmers and fishermen.
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