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Design Profile
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Tirillm
“Celina” pullover in 70 per cent wool and 30 per cent cashmere.
“Soy” handknitted chunky cardigan, “Alexa” 100 per cent merino wool turtleneck and “Lilli” lambskin cross-body bag.
“Camilla”, a luxurious 100 per cent cashmere dressing gown/long coat.
tirillm. – Timeless design with quality in focus Tirill Mikkelsen received her education as a Fashion Designer from Parsons School of Design in New York and has worked in design and product development since the early 80s. Today, her company, tirillm, is known for providing high-quality, classic pieces that last. By Maria Sødal Vole
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Photos: tirillm.
“Our main focus is on quality,” says Tirill. “Our garments should be timeless. My vision has always been that people should be able to put away our pieces for a season or two and bring them out again later to find that they’re just as wearable.” As a brand, tirillm. has a strong focus on comfortable, classic and easy to wear designs with an emphasis on climate friendly materials. “The need to reduce carbon emissions is more urgent than ever, and we think that by using high quality natural materials we are moving a step towards a lower carbon footprint,” says Tirill. At tirillm., all clothes are made with natural materials such as silk, cashmere, mohair, yak fibre wool and merino wool. Interior and home decor textiles are also produced using natural fibres such as wool, cotton, cashmere, linen and mohair. 16
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Issue 160
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November 2023
“A lot of our customers value our use of natural, sustainable fibres and appreciate the quality of our pieces,” Tirill says. “More and more people tell us that they’d rather invest in a high-quality garment that
will last a long time than impulse buying cheap items that are less durable.” tirillm. collaborates with a group of women in India on a line of lambskin bags and cushions. These pieces are produced using leftover materials from other productions which would otherwise go to waste. All tirillm. products are available on their online shop and can also be purchased by and shipped to customers outside Norway (to do so email post@tirillm.no). The pieces can also be viewed and tried at the brand’s showroom/shop in central Oslo. The showroom opens its doors several times a month, often on Wednesday afternoons and also welcomes visitors on request. “I love meeting customers, and a lot of people appreciate being able to touch the pieces to get a feel for the fabric and try clothes on in different sizes,” Tirill says. “We have a lot of returning customers, and it’s so rewarding to get positive feedback!”
Designer Tirill Mikkelsen wearing “Anna”, a warm and soft ribbed sweater and “Sue”, 100 per cent silk trousers.
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