Brands We Love
Brands Available at FOGG Gildeskål
We love the brands we collaborate with, and we would love for you to get to know them too.
The Original Pennyloafer
Aurlands
In 1926, Nils G. Tveranger created the world's first Penny Loafer, a construction that became a recurring fashion icon for men and women. It's a casual moccasin-inspired shoe, with a defining crown piece across the instep.
Their products are designed and manufactured in the small fjord village of Aurland, deep in the Sognefjord. Aurland is in many contexts called "The Shoemaking Capital of Norway" as they are the only manufacturer of shoes produced in Norway. The small shoe factory is located between the fjord and the mountains in the center of Aurland, a small village in Western Norway. The factory has a long history, and this is where all our products are designed and manufactured by hand SIMON, Andrée and Roger. They all have extensive experience in making products from leather, and a common factor they are all concerned with is a focus on quality.
The leather used on their products comes from Sepici, which is an environmentally certified leather manufacturer from Turkey. The leather comes from cattle, which means that the products are durable, of high quality and last a long time.
If you would like to learn more about production and how their products are made, please visit the factory in Aurland. Here you can get a guided tour via our audio guide or a personal one of the public of the employees.
See the Aurlands products we carry in this collection
A natural skincare line produced in small batches in Northern Norway
Brudanger
Brudanger is a skincare brand with headquarters and production facilities located in Gildeskål, on the scenic Nordland coast, surrounded by majestic mountains, lush fjords, and white sandy beaches. Here, they handcraft their exclusive skincare line using high-quality, natural, and sustainable ingredients. Brudanger combines both traditional and innovative raw materials to create skincare products suited for both women and men.
The brand is founded by Hege Granberg Tvenning, a product developer who holds the academic title of Dottoressa after studying cosmetic development at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Perugia, Italy. She also has a background in nursing.
Her knowledge of herbs and their properties as ingredients in cosmetics forms the foundation of Brudanger Norway. In developing its products, Brudanger Norway uses first-class, innovative, and traditional raw materials to craft its unique skincare line.
See the Brudanger products we carry in this collection
Award winning chocolates
Craig Alibone
Every element of Craig Alibone Chocolate is individually handmade to ensure great results. They take great pride in delivering high-quality confectionaries and use fresh, local ingredients and the finest Valrhona chocolate.
Award winning pastry chef Craig Alibone introduced his first patisserie to the growing city of Bodø in May 2016.
After completing his chef education in England, Craig proceeded to study and work in France, before moving to Norway where he now resides.
During his time in France he studied at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie in Yssingeux, where he was taught by some of the world’s greatest pastry chefs, such as Bruno Moncudiol, Sébastien Serveux and Jean Marc Guillot. The school is owned by Alain Ducasse and Yves Thuriès and has become world renowned.
Now an ambassador for Valrhona, Craig takes great pride in delivering the highest quality products for all occasions. Each piece is individually handmade to ensure great results.
See the Craig Alibone products we carry in this collection
Scents from Norway
LJÓS
See the LJÓS products we carry in this collection
