01The town church
02Erling (right) and Arnstein Digernes
03A jacquard fabric being woven
04Worker Unni Tomas models a blanket
Røros-Tweed has been weaving Norwegian lambswool products since 1939, building on a local tradition that goes back centuries. Rescued from bankruptcy in 1968, it is now supplying some of the world’s top designers.
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Weaving the yarn
Røros-Tweed uses yarn made of Norwegian lambswool. All the yarn comes directly from Rauma Ullvarefabrikk, Arnstein’s other company.
Pattern making
The fabrics are woven on German Dornier machines, which, in the hands of skilled craftsmen, are
able to weave more or less any pattern.
Quality control
Before wet and dry finishing all fabrics are examined by hand. Most flaws can be mended here, and very little fabric goes to waste.
Texturising
To achieve Røros-Tweed’s signature fluffy quality, the fabric goes through a machine, which raises the fibres with tiny needles.
Edging and packaging
Lastly, the edges are stitched and the labels, featuring Røros’s town church, are attached.
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