Kristiania fabrikker

The project Kristiania Fabrikker is inspired by Oslo’s textile industry history in the late 19th century. Hjula Væveri, which was located by the Akerselva River, released dye pigments directly into the river, causing the water to constantly change colour. The Ælva textile comes in many colours, reflecting this part of the history: one day the river was green, the next yellow or pink.

The rats that also changed colour accordingly, hence the pattern Rattus. A hybrid between the shapes of the jagged factory roofs of Hjula Væveri - and the rats swimming in the river.

Design by Ingjerd Sandven, woven at Grinakervev, Norway.
Blankets 100% new pure wool. Towels and napkins 50% linen and 50% cotton.