Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Iceland’s premier outdoor-clothing company began by making all-weather wear for Arctic fishermen. This metamorphosed into costly, fashionable streetwear:…
Must-see shopping in Iceland
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This is where Reykjavík goes high fashion, with labels such as Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood. But we really enjoy its Scandinavian designers …
Reykjavík
Kolaportið is a Reykjavík institution. Weekends see a huge industrial building by the harbour filled with a vast tumble of secondhand clothes, old toys…
Reykjavík
Talented designers show their works at this long-running women’s art-and-design collective. Highlights include the bracelets and purses made from soft,…
Handknitting Association of Iceland
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Traditional handmade hats, socks and sweaters are sold at this knitting collective. You can also buy yarn, needles and knitting patterns and do it…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Local designers create unique handmade porcelain items, women's and kids' clothing, paintings and cards. It's in a large renovated gallery that…
Reykjavík
Formally the recording studio of Icelandic musician Jónsi, best known as the Sigur Rós frontman, this concept store feels like walking through an…
Borgarbyggð
Find your way to off-the-beaten-path village Hvanneyri, 12km east of Borgarnes, and in among fjordside homes you'll find this fantastic wool centre…
Borgarbyggð
A long-standing collaboration between local producers, this packed farmers market sits at the edge of town near the roundabout. It stocks everything from…
The Westfjords
This renowned Icelandic company is family run, and makes a line of excellent organic balms and ointments from wild-gathered Icelandic herbs. There are no…
Akureyri
We covet everything in this unique shop, from the woollen blankets to the hipster-chic lopapeysur (traditional Icelandic sweaters) and the old Iceland…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Kron sells its own outlandishly wonderful handmade shoes with all the flair you'd expect of an Icelandic label. Colours are bright; textures are cool; and…
Akureyri
This artist-run collective selling creative designware and handicrafts strives for sustainability and reuse in the materials in its goods.
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Orrifinn's subtle, beautiful jewellery captures the natural wonder of Iceland and its Viking history. Delicate anchors, axes and pen nibs dangle from…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
A friendly, well-stocked independent bookshop with a strong selection of English-language books offering insights to Iceland. It also sells maps, CDs,…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This wonderful designers' cooperative is lined with creative women's fashion in a glass-fronted boutique. Designers take turns staffing the store.
Greater Reykjavík
Sóley brings together powerful, organic Icelandic herbs and generations of expertise to create bath and beauty products that are used in many upscale…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of the city's best bets for traditional Icelandic clothing and unique modern designs. Geysir's menswear store boasts an elegant selection of sweaters…
Greater Reykjavík
A wide selection and relatively low prices make this factory outlet one of the best places in Iceland for hand- or machine-made lopapeysur (Icelandic…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
A very cool place to hang out, in two-storey 12 Tónar you can listen to CDs, drink coffee and on summer Fridays sometimes catch a live performance. It is…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of the city's better souvenir shops, Rammagerðin offers loads of woollens, crafts and collectibles. It also has branches at Skólavörðustígur 20,…
The South
This non-profit wool workshop by the Ring Road sells hand-knitted clothes made by over 25 local men and women. There's a wide selection of traditional…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One for gear geeks: Fjallakofinn is stacked high with brand-name camping and climbing gear, GoPros and every conceivable must-have bit of kit. But expect…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of Iceland's premier outdoor designwear companies. Clothes tend towards the stylish (and pricey) and are not always so practical for hard-core camping…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
With one large high-concept design store, and one smaller kitchenware store (Laugavegur 32), Hrim stands out for its creative Scandinavian and high-end…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Great choice of English-language books, newspapers, magazines and maps. It has another branch in Old Reykjavík.
Reykjavík
Browse the couture collection of celebrated Icelandic designer Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, featuring innovative knitwear.
Ísafjörður
Trays packed with fish landed yards away fill the counters of this friendly fishmongers. Owner Kári points out cooked prawns, smoked rainbow trout and…
The South
A small shop offers hot coffee and tea, plus basic provisions: camping gas, wool socks, maps and limited groceries (soup, noodles and jam etc) at a…
The Golden Circle
Laugarás is essentially a community of farms, many of which sell their fresh organic produce on-site. Engi regularly offers a selection of top-grade…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
The women's wear branch of the popular Icelandic fashion company. It also stocks other big brands, as well as children's clothes and accessories.
The South
The big Icewear souvenir and knitwear shop next to the N1 petrol station is a coach-tour hit. You can peek inside the factory portion to see woollen wear…
Reykjavík
Promotes Iceland's designers and architects. Check online for the latest news, exhibitions and events, as well as a Reykjavík Design Guide and lists of…
North Iceland
In a sweet turf-roofed house just next door to the N1, this shop is crammed full of colourful knitwear and handicrafts made in the Skagafjörður area. Look…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This quirky T-shirt specialist is the go-to spot for scouting out funky local designs with a cartoonish appeal. It also does a nice line in comedy fridge…
Reykjavík
Browse the best of Nordic design, from hand-painted mugs to fisherman sweaters, at this concept store supported by the Iceland Design Centre. Be sure to…
Akureyri
Cute as a button, this tiny shop dispenses cool design items and gifts from a hutch out the front (ring the bell for service). It's across from the art…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Furnishings, home decor and design goods from the famous Icelandic fashion brand. Its men's and women's clothing stores are nearby, also on…
Reykjavík
Head to this big central bookshop for a superb choice of English-language books, newspapers, magazines and maps, along with a great cafe.
Handknitting Association of Iceland
Greater Reykjavík
Piles of handmade hats, socks and sweaters made from pure Icelandic wool. It has a flagship store in downtown Reykjavík that sells wool, patterns and…
