About us
Our ambition has always been to make exquisite clothes, created with beauty and quality for people to cherish and enjoy.

Oleana is a family company founded in 1992 by Signe Aarhus, Hildegunn Møster and Kolbjørn Valestrand, with the aim of creating new jobs in Norway’s textile industry. Most of Western Europe’s production had by that time moved to countries with far cheaper labour. We wanted to prove that it is possible to go against the main-stream business model by believing in people and creating great products.
Norway has a long and rich tradition of textile production and pattered knitwear in wool. It’s important for us to keep production in Norway, preserving traditions and know-how. We remain committed to deliver products that we have full control over, from the origin of our materials right through the production process.
People all over the world are becoming more aware of what they buy. We can no longer accept the humiliating working conditions of many women and children in order to produce inexpensive textile products. Our material choices of wool, alpaca and silk are not just superior quality but also good environmental choices.
Oleana’s collection is produced in our own factory in Norway.
For our 25 years anniversary we made a new film about our story.
People
Meet the members of the Oleana team, who create and care for our garments from drawing board to you


Giang Thi My Nguyen
Quality controller

Aksel Bjånesøy
Economy / IT

Anne Elisabeth Lindvik Borge
Quality controller

Ann-Mari Haukeland
Linker

Gerda Sørhus Fuglerud
CEO and owner

Bente Elin Aaland
Shop manager

Steffen Fuglerud
CEO and owner

Asta Jonkuviene
Sewer

Maryanne Fosse
Production manager

Britt Mjelde
Confection sewer

Bjørn Erik Elholm
Knitter and handyman

Elin Ragnhildstveit
Knitter

Bente Heggertveit
Sewer and shop assistant

Frode Skaftun
Knitter and handyman

Grete Mjelde Helgesen
Production worker and shop assistant

Hege Hansen
Knitter

Helga Liv Syslak Stang
Sewer

Ilona Lukasenoka
Confection Sewer

Ina Nikolova Vitanova
Sewer

Juste Sliazaite
Programmer

Lisbeth Sveri
Knitter

Magnus Torgils Tveiten
Knittter, mechanic and handyman

Marit Erdal
Knitter

Monika Katarzyna Jelinek
Linker

Oksana Grigorjeva
Linker

Silje Ane Modin
Knitter

Vaida Gelumbickaitè
Service to sales and account assistant

Anja Rambjør Brendehaug
Sewer

Sølvi Bergli
Linker

Torbjørg Grøttveit Gjerstad
Service to sales

Irene Wågenes Vik
Linker

Kathrine Johansen
Sewer

Oddrun Erdal Hansen
Quality controller

Tone Hjortland
Knitter

Oleana Stores
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Contact us
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Journal
Interested to know more? Visit our journal for a glimpse into Oleana’s inspirational process, factory and more.