Norwegian Rain

Norwegian Rain is a sustainable European designer clothing label for men and women, founded in Bergen in 2008 by Alexander Helle and T-Michael. Helle, a business graduate born and raised in Bergen, where it rains two days out of three, came up with the idea of merging tradition, technology and style during a stay in Milan. Ghanaian-born tailor T-Michael, who had run his own eponymous label for years, joined as co-owner and head designer, and the pair set out to make raincoats that perform in harsh weather while looking tailored. The collection centres on 100% waterproof, breathable raincoats for men and women, such as the Raincho, Harmattan, Rive Gauche Redux, Walker and Hokkaido styles, plus waterproof caps, bucket hats, totes and suit bags. Coats are made in Poland. Its technical fabrics, sourced in Japan since its first collection in 2009, are 70–100% recycled polyester, mostly Bluesign certified and all Oeko-Tex certified. The brand also moved to a largely made-to-order model with an in-store ordering app. Norwegian Rain won the Oslo Runway Tribute Award in 2024, and its founders received DOGA's Jacob Award the same year. It has flagship stores in Bergen, Oslo, Paris and Tokyo.