Fashion / Society

Unravelling the real history of the Marius sweater and Norway's Olympic knitwear

By Josefin Forsberg

Photo: @daleofnorway

A distinctly Norwegian design element in team USA’s knitted Olympic uniform raised an eyebrow or two during the opening ceremony in Cortina this year. Below, we trace the long-standing history of the Marius sweater, and Dale of Norway’s seven-decade long love affair with the Olympics