Iceland blog articles and news announcements

April 2019

From boom to bust and back again: Knitting and the Icelandic economy

The importance of knitting to the Icelandic economy and culture is evident to any visitor when they see rows of stores in downtown Reykjavík selling Icelandic sweaters.

October 2018

New Icewear Magasín store in Smáralind Shopping Mall

Icewear has opened today a new and stylish Icewear Magasín store in Smáralind, which is the first time this company opens its doors in a shopping mall in Iceland.

September 2018

Shopping tax-free in Iceland: VAT refund to make your dollar count

For those things you can bring home with you, Iceland offers an incentive for you to buy. Here’s how you can use the tax or VAT refund to make your dollar—or Króna—stretch further.

the Icewear store in the harbor in Akureyri, north Iceland

May 2018

Icewear expands number of stores and takes over Vitinn Akureyri

Icewear and the Port of Akureyri have signed a five year contract for the operation and management of Vitinn, a service center for cruise ship passengers located in Akureyri, in northern Iceland.

May 2018

A history of knitting in Iceland

Knitting: it's not just for your grandmother anymore. Learn about the history of knitting in Iceland, with is Scandinavian roots and its unique (literal) twist.