Fashion Nerds

Voss, Norway

Kari Traa

  • Patterned wool base layers
  • Colorful knitwear
  • Women’s sportswear

Kari Traa is a Norwegian Olympic mogul skiing champion who turned handmade beanies into a sportswear business. She began personalizing her competition clothing before launching her namesake label in 2002.

Portrait of Kari Traa
NTB / photographer unknown · Restricted reuse

Five looks to know

Rose Long Sleeve 2.0 merino base layer — Kari Traa, Date not documented

Collection selection

Rose Long Sleeve 2.0 merino base layer

Date not documented

A representative design from the women’s sportswear brand founded by Kari Traa.

Kari Traa
Ruthie Midlayer Half Zip — Kari Traa, Date not documented

Collection selection

Ruthie Midlayer Half Zip

Date not documented

A representative design from the women’s sportswear brand founded by Kari Traa.

karitraa.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Røthe Midlayer — Kari Traa, Date not documented

Collection selection

Røthe Midlayer

Date not documented

A representative design from the women’s sportswear brand founded by Kari Traa.

karitraa.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Sofia Bra — Kari Traa, Date not documented

Collection selection

Sofia Bra

Date not documented

A representative design from the women’s sportswear brand founded by Kari Traa.

karitraa.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Amelia Knit — Kari Traa, Date not documented

Collection selection

Amelia Knit

Date not documented

A representative design from the women’s sportswear brand founded by Kari Traa.

karitraa.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Kari Traa

Traditional Norwegian patterns, including a tapestry from her family farm, informed its colorful wool base layers and helped establish a distinctive approach to women’s activewear.