Suppliers|October 2024
Nordiska Råvara
Focusing on traditional Swedish grains and developing local versions of quinoa and teff, Nordisk Råvara supplies ARKET CAFÉ with high-quality legumes for our salads and wraps.
Founded in 2016, Nordisk Råvara collaborates with a continuously growing network of Swedish farmers who share their values regarding food culture, farming techniques, and soil health.
Focusing on high-quality beans, lentils and grains, the produce is carefully selected and adapted to each farm’s specific conditions, including soil and surrounding nature, to ensure the highest possible level of quality, nutrition and taste. Each harvest is managed as a separate batch, providing full transparency, so every grain can be traced back to the specific field where it was grown.
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By collaborating with people worldwide and learning from their agronomic and agricultural knowledge, Nordisk Råvara focuses on traditional Swedish grains while also developing new crops like quinoa and teff. They also work actively to reintroduce forgotten cultural heritage crops.
ARKET CAFÉ uses peas, lentils and quinoa from Nordisk Råvara as some of the main ingredients in our salads, wraps and sandwiches.
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Care guides
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How to care for synthetic fibres
Care guides|October 2024
Synthetic fibres such as polyester, polyamide, acrylic, and elastane have many useful properties that can be enjoyed in a variety of garments, including activewear and swimwear. They’re usually comfortable, quick-drying, and keep their shape well. However, they also shed tiny plastic particles that can enter the sea and cause harm to our ecosystems. Here’s how to care for synthetic garments.
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How to care for leather garments
Care guides|October 2024
Leather is a hard-wearing yet sensitive natural material. As leather ages, it develops a beautiful patina, showcasing its unique character and history over time.
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How to care for wool
Care guides|October 2024
Merino wool, lambswool, mohair, alpaca, and cashmere—there are many types of wool, all valued for their warmth and durability. Wool is also breathable, moisture-wicking, and resistant to odours and wrinkles. When cared for properly, wool garments can maintain their quality and appearance over time.
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How to care for jersey garments
Care guides|October 2024
Jersey is a knitted fabric commonly used to make T-shirts, loungewear, and more. Properly caring for your jersey garments will help maintain their softness and stretch.
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Moments of presence with Mario Milana
Interviews|November 2024
The works of Mario Milana focus on the interaction between the body, mind, and objects. With this approach, the Milan-based furniture designer attempts to integrate the habit of presence into everyday life, looking to expand the meditative practice beyond an assigned time and place. ‘If you have to interact with something both physically and mentally, then you're present in that moment.’
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The hidden features of our typeface ARKET Sans
Design|November 2024
Meant to reflect our preference for simplicity, functionality, and longevity, the ARKET logo isn’t a logo but merely the name of the brand set in uppercase in our own bespoke type family, ARKET Sans, which was developed in 2015 by the Icelandic and Danish design duo Or Type.
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Re:Down
Suppliers|November 2024
Based in California, France, and Hungary, Re:Down produces lightweight, insulating filling materials from recycled down and feathers.
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Baked sweet potatoes with apple salsa
Food|November 2024
A lighter vegan option featuring a flavour-bursting mix of herbs, baked sweet potatos and green apple. An ideal dish for weekday dinners or an equally suitable side dish for the brunch table.