#084 Lorents Tvedt about the knitwear brand Dale of Norway
Lorents Tvedt is the Product Development Manager at the Norwegian wool knitwear brand Dale of Norway. In this episode Lorents tells the interesting story of how Dale of Norway was founded and how the brand transformed into the famous brand it is today. Lorents furthermore explains the development of the Norwegian sweater patterns and how the brand clothes the Norwegian Olympic teams.
About Lorents Tvedt
Lorents Tvedt is the Product Development Manager at Dale of Norway. Lorents started working for Dale of Norway when he was 16 years old. Ever since he started working, Lorents had different positions in the production, product development and sales department. He only took a short break to study textile engineering in Reutlingen in Germany in 1985.
Connect with Lorents Tvedt here
Dale of Norway website
Dale of Norway on Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest
Key time stamps
[spp-timestamp time=”00:53″] About Lorents Tvedt
[spp-timestamp time=”01:22″] About Dale of Norway
[spp-timestamp time=”02:23″] The history of Dale of Norway
[spp-timestamp time=”07:08″] What is so special about the employees at Dale?
[spp-timestamp time=”09:31″] How Dale of Norway changed from a traditional brand into a modern urban brand?
[spp-timestamp time=”13:26″] The challenges and opportunities of manufacturing in Norway
[spp-timestamp time=”15:14″] Fibres used in Dale of Norway
[spp-timestamp time=”16:42″] The history of the Norwegian patterns
[spp-timestamp time=”19:11″] Dale of Norway is the supplier to the Norwegian Olympic team
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About the author, Elisabeth
Elisabeth is the founder and host of the Wool Academy Podcast. She also runs her own consulting business where she supports wool industry businesses with strategic communications and project management.
Elisabeth used to work as the Secretary General for the International Wool Textile Organisation where she developed her passion for wool and the wool industry. Her previous education and work experience equipped her also with a broad set of communications skills.
Elisabeth vision is to see the wool industry thrive which is why she supports wool industry businesses communicate successfully.