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A Stripe is Born
Original sketches of the PO.P stripe from the mid 70s. When you think Polarn O. Pyret, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Stripey pjs, socks and hats, perhaps? The PO.P Stripe was designed by...
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Meet our Designer
We met up with Anna-Karin Malmsten in Stockholm, who designed most of the 2013 spring prints you’ll enjoy this season us. Many fans of Polarn O. Pyret have been collecting our Swedish-styled prints for...
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Semla is an Art
By Ginny Figlar Colón Fat Tuesday means gorging on beignets and King Cake in New Orleans. But, for Swedes, Fettisdagen is all about the “semla” — a sweet, cardamom-spiced bun stuffed with a blend of...
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Kindling Magazine
We are pleased to introduce a new publication from Brooklyn–Kindling Quarterly. The magazine is an exploration of fatherhood and the only magazine printed for dads. Through essays, interviews,...
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Legacy Prints + Patterns
Scandinavian design is no longer limited to the borders of northern Europe. We are so glad the rest of the world is embracing Swedish design with open arms and a playful spirit. For more than 35 years,...
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Planning for Boston
In preparation for the opening of our fifth store in the US, we will be hosting two Sample & Warehouse Sales in the Boston area next week. Sample Sales are a great opportunity to score some amazing...
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Napping Outside
In most Scandinavian countries, you will find prams (the kind with big wheels to drive over snow) parked outside houses, restaurants, shops and preschools with bundled-up children inside, fast asleep....
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Påskris: Easter Trees
Around this time of year, the markets in Sweden are filled with birch branches topped with feathers. Since there is very little blooming anywhere near Sweden, Påskris (Swedish Easter Trees), provide...
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Celebrate the Grandparents
This weekend we are celebrating grandparents in our Edina Galleria store in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Grandparents can’t resist our super soft stripes so as a thank you for all the praise they’ve...
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Parents Are Taking Control Of Kid’s Screen Time
With digital technology taking over our every move, it has become hard to delegate our families screen time and limit it to the 2 hour maximum that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends. If...
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December 13th is Santa Lucia
December 13th is St Lucia Day, a time for singing, mulled spiced wine, and saffron buns. Originally a Catholic feast day, Lucia is a special day that is celebrated all around Sweden, especially in...
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DIY HOLIDAY DECOR!
Now the countdown to the holidays has begun. Why not make your own decorations? A Polarn O. Pyret-striped decoration for the tree or Poppy´s Lucia procession. Tree decoration This is how you do it...
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Peo.ple at PO.P
Say hello to Andy! Meet Andy. One of our brilliant team of creatives. Between them, the team create most of the material you see in stores and online. There is more to this than you can imagine and it...
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Swedish Chocolate Hearts!
These Swedish Chocolate Balls (or hearts!), also known as ‘Chokladbollar’ in Swedish, are a fav among our office and friends and are super easy to make! Have fun with the kids and make them into any...
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We Make Clothes for Children.
Not for girls. Not for boys. We make clothes for children. The bodies of boys and girls are very similar before they reach their teens. We work with clothes for children. So why would we make them...
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Our Initiative for Sustainable Production
Polarn O. Pyret supports more sustainably produced cotton As we buy large quantities of cotton and consider our corporate responsibility extends beyond our production, we became a member of BCI in...
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HOW OUR CLOTHING IS MADE
How is a piece of clothing actually created? What is the process beforehand? Designer Susan has the answers to these questions as well as a few more! Everything begins with a discussion regarding which...
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Happy Midsummer!
The Swedish tradition of holding a Midsummer Party is a lovely way of bringing family and friends, young and old together. In Mid-June, school is out and nature has burst into life. It seems like the...
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View ArticleOuterwear lives longer with Swedish Eco Outerwear Sponge Cloth!
In Sweden, people wash their outerwear considerably less than we do in the U.S. It simply is not good for the life of the outerwear to over-wash it. It also is not good for the environment to over-wash...
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