Our sweaters and cardigans are made to last for decades
I am Nivi — the younger sister. Aja is my older sister. We grew up in Greenland with a view of the fjord and the cold outside. Our grandmother's knitting needles clicked at the kitchen table every single evening. It was not a hobby. It was part of life. That is how we learned that the world holds together best when hands have something to do.
We began knitting ourselves. Then we began selling — to neighbours, to people we knew. No webshop. No advertisements. Just our hands and word of mouth. For twenty years we knitted for our own — the Kalaallit people of Greenland. That was enough for us.
Suddenly the world wanted to know what the Arctic is worth. Whether it could be bought. Whether it could be taken. It was a hard time. The unease sat in the body. The fear of the unknown whispered in the back of our minds.
But in the middle of it all — we looked west across the Arctic sea. And we saw you standing in the same storm.
We recognized each other.
Because we are not strangers. For thousands of years, Inuit in Nunavut and Kalaallit in Greenland were one people — sharing culture, sharing history, sharing the Arctic North. It was not us who drew the borders that separated us. Others did.
But borders cannot erase blood.
We had been knitting for decades. Now it was time. We packed our sweaters, cardigans, socks and knitwear — and sent them across the Arctic sea to Canada for the first time. Not as a business. But because warmth should be shared between people who have always belonged together.
When Washington began to speak of the Arctic as theirs — we stood in the same storm. And we recognized each other again.
We are here for the first time — and to celebrate our launch we are offering a special price to all of Canada. This is our way of saying — we belong together. Greenland and Canada. Always. 🇬🇱❤️🇨🇦
Because warmth should be passed on — generation after generation
A part of our profits we wish to go towards teaching young girls in Greenland to knit — so that our grandmother's knitting needles never stop clicking.
I am Nivi — the younger sister
I am Nivi. I grew up in Greenland with knitting needles in my hands and my older sister Aja by my side. We have been knitting for decades — and every sweater we make carries a story. A story about Greenland, about belonging, and about two sisters who never stopped knitting — even when nobody was paying attention.
We packed and shipped
The first packages went to people we knew. Neighbours. Family. Friends. No grand plan — just sweaters packed with love and sent on their way. That is still how we do it. Every package leaves Greenland with the same warm hands behind it.
Made to last for decades
Every sweater leaves Greenland with the same warm hands behind it. We don't knit to sell — we knit because it is what we know. You can feel it.
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What our customers say
"I'll be honest — I was a little skeptical. I had seen the ad several times and thought — is what they write actually true? But I took the chance. And I am so glad I did. The sweater is even more beautiful in real life than in the pictures.
"I had been following the brand for a couple of weeks before I dared to order. You hear so much about online scams these days. But I sent them a question about sizing — and Nivi replied the same day, personally and warmly. That was what made me order. The sweater is gorgeous and my friend ended up ordering one too."
"I hadn't really thought about buying a new sweater. But then I saw a video with Nivi and Aja and something moved inside me. I thought — I have to have that sweater. And now I don't understand why I waited so long."
"My daughter sent me the link and said 'Mum, this is something for you.' She knows me well. I wasn't looking for anything — but the moment I saw the sweater I knew it had to be mine."
"I had been looking for a long time for a sweater that was both warm and beautiful — not just grey and boring. Everything I found in the stores felt mass produced. When I found Nivi and Aja I understood that this was what I had been looking for."
"I am tired of clothes that don't last. You buy something, wash it three times and that's it. This sweater is different — you can feel it the moment you put it on. The quality is really there. Soft merino wool and genuinely cosy."
"I knew I wanted something handcrafted — but never thought I would find it online. I am used to having to go to specialist shops or markets. Finding Nivi and Aja was a pleasant surprise."
"I had the sweater in my cart for two days. Not because I doubted the quality — but because I am not used to shopping on new websites. In the end I thought — 30 day return policy, what can go wrong? Nothing, it turned out. The package arrived quickly, the sweater was packed with care and the quality exceeded my expectations."
"I have never bought clothes online before. My daughter helped me place the order. We were both a little nervous — but the package arrived and we opened it together. We both went completely quiet when we lifted the sweater out. It is so beautiful and so soft. I have since ordered another one — that time I did it myself." 🥰
The people who wear our sweaters
They are not models. They are real people — from Greenland, from Nunavut, from communities that have always known the Arctic. People who understand that a good sweater is not fashion. It is warmth. It is identity. It is home.
This is who we knit for.
