Aclima

Aclima is a Norwegian maker of merino wool underwear and clothing, and its roots go back to 1939. That year Eivind Johansen began making shoe insoles from discarded wool conveyor belts used in the paper industry. After the war he bought a knitting machine and added textiles. The name has changed over the years, though Johansen's descendants still work in the company, and it has traded as Aclima since 1998.

The idea is layering: wool for every season, from light summer pieces to very warm ones. The range includes long johns, tops, jumpers, hats, socks and sports bras. The merino comes from ZQ-accredited farms on long-term contracts, and each item can be traced from sheep to finished garment.