Gotland Wool

This product is knitted in Italy from the undyed grey wool of the Gotland sheep, a domestic breed named for the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea.

TEXLOOP™ RCOT™ PRIMO RECYCLED COTTON

By carefully preserving cotton fibres from textile waste and spinning them with certified organic cotton, Los Angeles-based Circular Systems creates the world’s most premium recycled cotton yarn.

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Responsible wool guarantees animal welfare and promotes environmental care on the farms, as well as a progressive and more sustainable use of the land.

Recycled cashmere

Our cashmere products are made using a special blend of recycled cashmere and responsible merino wool, which has a considerably lower environmental impact compared with conventional cashmere.

Recycled polyester

Recycled polyester is made from post-consumer PET derived from plastic bottles. Strong, durable and moisture-resistant, it holds the same properties as conventional polyester.

Upcycled Down

Our collection of lightweight down-padded outerwear and accessories, offering superior natural warmth from reclaimed materials.

Yak

Yak is a superfine luxury fibre that is warmer and softer than merino wool and more breathable than cashmere.

Econyl

A high-tech and high-performance material made from nylon waste, such as discarded fishnets and textile leftovers.

Alpaca

Alpaca is an airy and lightweight fibre with surprising strength and elasticity. It is especially suited to sensitive skin due to its smooth surface and lack of lanolin oil.

Tencel® Lyocell

TENCEL® is a semi-synthetic material made using sustainably sourced wood pulp. Cool and silky soft, it is used in a wide range of products from blouses to activewear and children’s clothes.

Rise Algae Foam

Made from repurposed algae biomass and bio-based additives, Rise by BLOOM algae foam reduces the use of petroleum-based EVA and helps maintain healthy marine ecosystems.

Brass

Our jewellery is crafted from gold- or silver-plated recycled brass which helps to conserve natural resources and prevent new mining. Brass can be recycled infinitely without losing quality, making it ideal for circular design with timeless beauty.

Polyamide

Recycled polyamide helps to divert waste from landfill and reduce our dependence on fossil materials. It produces a strong yet lightweight fabric that resists moisture and withstands heavy wear and tear.

Kapok

Kapok is a renewable cellulosic fibre obtained from seed pods and bark of the Kapok tree. The fibre is harvested by hand from wild-growing trees that do not require additional watering or pesticides.

Leather

Leather tanned using vegetable or synthetic extracts instead of chromium sulphate. This process reduces pollution, promotes clean water, and improves working safety.

Artifex

Aquafil

Bottinelli

Bottinelli is a small family-owned weaving mill founded in 1931 in Villa Guardia, Lombardy – an important centre for Italian silk and textile production.

Flamingo Fashion

Foshan Huilong

Fujian Wanjiamei

Limonta

The snow-covered peaks of the southern Alps form a beautiful background to the village of Costa Masnaga, located north of Milan in the Lombardy region.

Marconi

Marconi is a Chinese garment manufacturer, specialising in high-quality pieces for men and women.

Marzotto

Pimkie

Re:Down

ARKET Tritone™ Trainer

Launched in spring 2022, the Tritone™ trainer is inspired by a British deadstock utility shoe from the 1990s.

Nordic stories

'The Colours of KG Nilson' is the first chapter in ARKET’s Nordic Stories series, which will showcase collaborations with independent creators and cultural institutions from the Nordic region.

ARKET Active Apparel

artist editions

Upcycled Down™

Travel

Seamless Yoga

MADE FOR PLAY

Playfulness, sustainability and everyday versatility embodies our wide range of organic cotton basics combines a joyful aesthetic with full freedom of movement for children.

ARKET BASICS COLLECTION

ABC is ARKET’s basic collection of carefully curated t-shirts, underwear, and socks, designed with close attention to fit, feel and durability.

Line Gordon is an internationally recognised scientist and professor in Sustainability Science, focusing on water, food and the biosphere.

ARKET café cook book

Located on a small family farm an hour and a half outside of Stockholm, Sweden, Warbro Kvarn produces organic stone-milled flour and whole grains as well as specialty malts for craft breweries and whisky distilleries

Nordisk råvara

Per Modig is one of the organic farmers working together with Nordisk Råvara, which supplies ARKET café with naturally grown peas, lentils and quinoa.

Chef Martin Berg

BAK Bakery

ARKET Cookbook #1


In ARKET's first cookbook, chef Martin Berg has collected vegetarian recipes from every season of our first year. Martin

Sofia B Olsson

Chef

Ryan Willms

Creative director and holistic life coach

Takashi Tushima

Artist

Kendall Baisden

Track-and-field athlete

Gabrella Oidh

Floral designer

Evelina Kroon

Artist

Jacob Grönbech Jensen

Artist

Johanna Ljunggren

Yogi

Carina Seth Andresson

Designer and craftswoman

Maria Berg

Floral designer

Vera Huang

Global Merchandising Senior Manager

Lolita Astra

Model

Jo Ellison

Editor

Camila Costa

Yogi

Carlos Blanco

Model

Julia Thorell

Artist

Ritchie Foster
Model

KG Nilson

Artist

Pia Wallén

Designer

Line Gordon

Scientist

Lisa Larson

Ceramist and designer

Caroline Igel

Graphic designer

Ivan Fernandez

Architect

Marie-Louise O'Rourke

Social Media Coordinator

Sofia Snöborgs

Production manager

Kenjiro Kuwana

Senior knitwear specialist

Susanna Cognigni

Senior designer

Elisabet Holmström

Head of design – Children

Jessica Leroux

Former café responsible

the nordic tradition of cold-water swimming

Praised for its numerous health benefits, cold-water swimming has a long-established tradition in the Nordic countries. Typically enjoyed out in nature or open-air bathhouses specially built for that purpose, this invigorating outdoor pastime not only extends the swimming season but is regarded as a social activity.

Five minutes for yourself

Ritchie Foster describes himself as a father, and a talker who loves a good conversation. He is also curious, adventurous, and conscious about our accountability towards the environment. Inspired by his harmonious approach to well-being, we asked him about our collective responsibility to be and do better.

Being open and kind to yourself

Caroline Igel, one of our graphic designers, shares her thoughts on the benefits of sustained yoga practice and the discoveries that come from listening kindly to what your body says.

Finding peace in the city

Dedicating time to relax, unwind and find your centre is tricky when you are on a busy schedule. Swedish wellness entrepreneur Johanna Ljunggren lives in Stockholm and turns to yoga to help find her creative flow.

The A-line silhouette

The ‘A-line’ was originally the name of Dior’s spring 1955 collection but soon came to denote a general silhouette, resembling the capital letter A, that was adopted by several leading Paris designers.

the Button down shirt

Button-down collars became a design feature on men’s shirts at the turn of the last century, inspired by the outfits of polo players.

Scent families

One of the single-ingredient scent concepts for bath and body, Baie Rose, or pink pepper, is a mild and rosy fragrance with fresh herbal notes.  

Bouclé

Bouclé refers both to a type of knotted, irregular novelty yarn and to the fabrics made from it.

Care guide

Prolong the life-span of your products by gaining knowledge in product care.

Corduroy

A relative of velvet, corduroy is soft but hard-wearing and durable fabric that has been used for trousers and outerwear since the late 18th century. The fabric is known as ‘Manchester’ in many countries.

Crepe du chine

Crêpe de chine is a fine, lightweight but durable silk or silk blend with a distinctive texture and shimmer.

Fishtail parka

The iconic ‘fishtail parka’ was developed in the late 1940s as an ensemble of separate and detachable parts to provide flexible protection against changing weather conditions.

French terry

French terry is the classic sweatshirt fabric, with a smooth and flat outside and a structured inside consisting of uncut loops.

Scent families

One of the single-ingredient scent concepts for bath and body, Geranium is a bright fragrance with green and moist shades; soft and rose-like with hints of citrus and mint.

Habotai

Habotai (or habutai) means ‘soft as down’ in Japanese and is a lightweight and soft silk fabric originally woven for kimonos.

Indigo

Indigo refers to a deep, rich shade of blue – and to the plant that produces its colour. With the invention of cheap and colourfast synthetic dyes in the late 1800s, indigo blue became synonymous with denim and workwear.

Skedblad chair

An original Carl Malmsten design, the Skedblad chair is used in all ARKET cafés since our launch in August 2017.  

Terracotta

Terracotta, meaning ‘baked earth’, is a mix of clay and water hardened by fire at low heat, resulting in a brittle and porous product. The typical red to ochre colour is produced when the iron in the clay reacts to oxygen during firing.

The trench coat

A true sartorial icon, the classic trench coat was a product of the latest and most modern textile innovations when it was introduced in the late 1800s. Made from a new kind of waterproof fabric, it was lighter and more flexible than traditional woollen greatcoats and more breathable than rubberised raincoats.

Vetiver

One of the single-ingredient scent concepts for bath and body, Vetiver is green and citrusy with woody notes.

Marinière 

The striped sailor’s jumper was picked up by artists and fashion designers in 1920s France, and the nautical style was an important inspiration for the modernisation of womenswear.

Oakmoss

One of the single-ingredient scent concepts for bath and body, Oakmoss has a deep and earthy fragrance, with fresh spicy tones and a hint of bark.

The overshirt

Modern overshirts are inspired by functional workwear and utility garments, including the French blue work jacket, military jackets, and artisan smocks.

Oxford fabric

Originally woven by Scottish cotton mills in the late 1800s, Oxford was one of four contemporary fabrics named after the world’s most prestigious universities.

The pea coat

The pea coat is one of the oldest garments that is still worn in its traditional version. Made from coarse and heavy wool in navy blue, it has been used by sailors on the North Sea since the 1700s.

Polka dots

Polka dot fabrics were designed as part of a massive polka trend in the mid-1800s, spreading from its peasant roots in Central Europe to urban Paris and London and later to the United States.

Poplin

Poplin is the popular term for plain-weave cotton shirting. The fabrics are woven with single yarns in both warp and weft, resulting in a smooth and silky texture.

Rosemary

One of the single-ingredient scent concepts for bath and body, Rosemary has a mild and complex fragrance with notes of citrus, mint, pine, and lavender.

Women in leadership

To celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness of the continued efforts needed to build a gender-equal future, we take cues from UN Women's theme for this year's International Women’s Day and discuss why women’s advancement in leadership matters. 

Sharing stories and learning from each other

With a passion for learning new skills and finding out unknown facts about the things we surround ourselves with, ARKET Social Media Coordinator Marie-Louise O’Rourke aims to create a broad dialogue around sustainable living.

Craft cooperation change

Launched in August 2019, our Craft Cooperation Change collection included a series of handcrafted bowls and baskets from social entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Uganda.

Merging food cultures

The Swedish split pea hummus is one of the signature components of the ARKET café menu. The hummus is produced by Sevan, a family-owned company outside Stockholm that merges Middle Eastern cuisine with Nordic flavours.

GROWING A HEALTHY CULTURE

Swedish chef Sofia B Olsson is recognised as one of the most progressive voices on the food scene, revolutionising both workplace culture and the notion of what it means to source locally.

Sustainability Fact Sheet

Renting clothing

A selection of ARKET children’s products from current and previous collections are available for rent through our partner Circos.