Kormákur og Skjöldur

The shop

What started in 1996 as a small shop selling second hand mens fashion has now become one of the most popular and best known menswear brands in Iceland. Founded by two friends, a drummer and a chef, who just wanted to make enough money to take their girlfriends out on new years eve. From the beginning the shop has been frequented by the bohemians and artists of Iceland and through the years the Kormákur & Skjöldur brand has become synonymous with quirky style, yet timeless fashion and quality. In 2010 they started producing their own line of clothes in collaboration with talented designers. Most recently they have revived production of tweed made from Icelandic wool. Along with the in-house brand the shop has a great selection of heritage brands such as Barbour, Filson, Loake and Stetson mixed with younger brands such as Hansen and Captain Fawcett.

The Icelandic Tweed

For the first time in almost fifty years high quality tweed fabric is being made from entirely Icelandic wool. For years Kormákur and Skjöldur have worked to establish the Icelandic Tweed brand and make the dream of reviving this historical fabric come true. The wool comes from all corners of Iceland. The wool band is spun locally in Iceland and then it is woven in one of the finest mills in Europe. The whole process is sustainable and all our partners in this project have certificates of the highest standard. What we love about our Tweed fabrics is that it´s true to the Tweed heritage and at the same time true to the Nordic values of quality and sustainability.