1994 Lillehammer women’s sweater

The 1994 Olympic sweater has cemented its place in history as a design icon. For years, enthusiasts scoured vintage stores or picked up their knitting needles to secure a piece. Now, it’s back in our collection, reimagined to appeal to both loyal fans and new generations.

The updated 1994 sweater retains the distinctive symbols inspired by Norse mythology but is crafted in a thinner, softer yarn, with an improved fit and refreshed color palette. Knitted at our factory in Dale, Norway, it is made of 100% wool – just like the original.

1994 sweater in natural off white/beige (colorway M00) is made from premium undyed lightweight wool, utilizing the natural colors of the animal fiber. This approach not only highlights the beauty of the wool in its most authentic form but also preserves its natural qualities by eliminating the dyeing process, resulting in a garment that is as natural as it is stylish.

• Fit: loose

• Texture: heavy knit

• 100% lightweight wool

• Low, round neck

• Weight: 755g (size M)

• Designed and knitted in Norway

• Undyed yarn – natural off white/beige (color M00): Hand wash only

• Other colors: Machine wash on wool cycle

• The model is 179 cm tall and wears size M.

A modern update to one of our biggest successes ever, our official Olympic sweater from the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. While the shape has been updated, the pattern remains more or less unchanged from the original: consisting of symbols and figures from Norse mythology. A feminine, loose cut with a dipped back length gives this nearly 30-year-old classic a modern look.

Our undyed version of the 1994 sweater (color M00) is made from premium undyed lightweight wool from Uruguay, utilizing the natural colors of the animal fiber, ranging from darker to brighter tones. These different shades are sorted and blended into mélanges, creating a limited range of natural colors. Since there is no dyeing process involved, the yarn remains 100% natural and biodegradable. The absence of dyeing eliminates the need for the chemicals typically used in this process, while also conserving resources like water and energy.

The sweater’s symbols and figures from Norse mythology are: Frøya, the goddess of love and fertility, with the ability to foresee the future. Odin, the most powerful and wisest of the gods. He is riding Sleipner, the fastest horse in the world. Two ravens, Hugin and Munin, symbolizing thought and recollection, one pointing forward, the other backwards. And Yggdrasil, the evergreen world tree, keeping the whole world up, with branches reaching up to the sky and roots stretching down into the underworld.