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Artikel | article 2 1 1 Fuld åbenhed om oprindelse og produktionsforhold 2 Jens Olav Dankertsen – jeanspioneren, som tror på bæredygtighed og fuld åbenhed / Foto: Ove Hansrud 3, 4 Alle kan komme ind i den kombinerede butik og produktionshal / Foto: Ole A. Ekker 3 4 LIVID JEANS BUTIK OG SHOWROM I OSLO Som supplement til den kombinerede butik og produktions- hal i Trondheim har Livid for nyligt åbnet butik og showroom i Oslo. Hidtil har Dankertsen haft omkring 50 forhandlere i 11 land, godt halvdelen af dem i Norge. Men med en god respons på den seneste deltagelse på modemesser i København, New York og Paris ser han positivt frem til en ny sæson med flere forhandlere i ud- og indland. with jeans, but now the collection is ex- sibility to create a sustainable foundation, tion traditions, high quality, durability, old Singer sewing machine, but has since Dankertsen. In addition to the combined store and panded to feature outerwear as well. Livid started out as a one-man project using an grown into a fast-growing company. But the idea and philosophy of the brand re- mains the same. The company still focuses on materials and production and honours old traditions by producing high quality products. - We embrace full transparency. We have nothing to hide. That is our philosophy and it is deeply anchored in our brand and in the way we do business. It is our respon- and we are proud to be able to show off a complete value chain, says Jeans Olav Since 2012, Livid has used production fa- cilities in Portugal as well in a network of seven family-owned factories, each of which is a specialist within its particular field. All factories have the same quality, sustainability and transparency require- ments as Livid. The part of the produc- tion that is based in Norway is extremely focused on creating something unique and authentic with respect for classic produc- openness and sustainability using only the best Japanese denim. production hall in Trondheim, Livid has recently opened a store and a showroom in Oslo. Up until now, Dankertsen has worked with 40 retailers in 11 countries, half of which were based in Norway. But in the positive reception, the company has been met with at fairs in Copenhagen, New York and Paris, he is looking forward to a new season with even more retailers in the home country and abroad. MODEBRANCHEN. | ISSUE NO 01 JAN./FEB. 2018 | 101