Brand
Helly Hansen
Norway · Founded 1877
Helly Hansen was founded in 1877 in Moss, Norway, by sea captain Helly Juell Hansen and his wife Maren Margarethe. The company is headquartered in Oslo and has been owned by Kontoor Brands since June 2025.
Alongside sailing, skiing and workwear lines, it makes rain and shell jackets, down and insulated jackets, fleece midlayers, base layers, hiking trousers, hiking boots and shoes, trail running shoes and hiking backpacks. Helly Hansen lists bluesign among the organisations it works with as a member or partner.
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At a glance
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Founded
- 1877
- Part of
- Kontoor Brands
- European brand
- Yes
- Made in Europe
- Partly
- EU-wide delivery
- Yes
- Memberships & certifications
- bluesign system partner