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Reykjavík, Iceland

Magnea Einarsdóttir

  • Experimental knitwear
  • Mixed-material textiles
  • Simple silhouettes

Magnea Einarsdóttir develops contemporary knitwear by testing unexpected combinations of materials, including Icelandic wool, silk and rubber. A Central Saint Martins graduate, she works closely with artisans and creates fabrics before resolving them into simple garment shapes.

Portrait of Magnea Einarsdóttir
Magnús Elvar Jónsson · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

MAGNEA sweater — Magnea Einarsdóttir, Date not documented

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MAGNEA sweater

Date not documented

Knitted texture represents the Icelandic label’s material-led knitwear.

MAGNEA
GRETA COAT / NIGHTSKY — Magnea Einarsdóttir, Date not documented

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GRETA COAT / NIGHTSKY

Date not documented · Official catalog

This outer layer documents the designer’s approach to proportion and structure.

shop.magneareykjavik.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
DARIA TOP / MOCHA — Magnea Einarsdóttir, Date not documented

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DARIA TOP / MOCHA

Date not documented · Official catalog

A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.

shop.magneareykjavik.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
MAGDALENA DRESS / ROSE — Magnea Einarsdóttir, Date not documented

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MAGDALENA DRESS / ROSE

Date not documented · Official catalog

A representative dress that makes the designer’s approach to silhouette visible.

shop.magneareykjavik.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
SASHA CARDIGAN / PLUM — Magnea Einarsdóttir, Date not documented

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SASHA CARDIGAN / PLUM

Date not documented · Official catalog

This knit design treats texture as a visible part of the garment’s character.

shop.magneareykjavik.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Magnea Einarsdóttir

Her MAGNEA studio emphasizes contrasts in texture and color, bringing traditional knitting methods into a more experimental everyday wardrobe.