The best fashion and gift stores Oslo

Fretex is a chain of 2nd hand shops that is actually owned by the Salvation Army of Norway, with a large thrift shop that is almost as clean as a new shop! It's hard to leave empty-handed! It is located near Majorstua, right next to a bookstore. If you're lucky, you'll be able to find some vintage thrift shops, super vintage cups that are usually quite expensive, like Porsgrunn porcelain, Royal Copenhagen, and all the typical Norwegian ceramic patterns that are quite sought after by antique dealers and enthusiasts!

This jeweller sells not only expensive "stones" but also beautiful, purely designed silver and gold jewellery that is almost affordable. There is also beautiful Scandinavian silverware. Sometimes there are superb exhibitions of precious knives. It is also possible to draw your own model of rings, necklace, bracelet, brooch or earrings to have it made, original! Finally, draw yourself or have a professional draw it, because it is not easy to represent in 3D what you have in your head sometimes! To your ideas!

A great little wool store as we like them! You will find already knitted items for you or your loved ones, but also obviously (and especially) all kinds of wool! They also sell knitting needles, hooks, Norwegian patterns and some haberdashery. Local wool well highlighted, available in several thicknesses. They also have among others the Manos del Uruguay if you prefer softer wool, because it is true that sometimes Norwegian wool stings a bit! One of the many good haberdashers in Oslo!

Long live Mexico! A very small shop in a very small street for a big idea and a big heart... Evomar! Opened in June 2021 by Maria, a Mexican, this place named after her mother was conceived by a woman for women: all the clothes and accessories offered are made in Mexico by women, paid at a fair price, and sent to Maria once or twice a year. Jewelry, bags, belts, shirts with floral patterns, there are very beautiful things! You can even drink an organic hot chocolate there! A great find really!

This is a must for stationery and book lovers. If you go shopping on Torggata, you won't be able to miss the luminous sign of this former cinema, the Eldorado, converted into a temple of books! You'll find everything: the latest publications of the best Norwegian authors, a huge collection of books, English books and second-hand books. You can also settle down for a few hours and read thanks to the armchairs and the coffee available. A real pleasure to visit this place and to "waste" your time!

One of the brand's shops located near the station, to return from his trip with souvenirs made in Norway. Wool sweaters, varied handicraft, the brands presented are all Norwegian and you will find most of the typical products. The choice is large and it's good, everyone will find something to please themselves, or gift ideas to bring back. The prices remain Norwegian and the quality to be controlled. For textiles, crockery, utensils, skins and woods, it is better to go to a craft shop.

If there were to be only one bookstore left in Norway, it would undoubtedly be this one. It displays its colours loud and clear with its postcards, magnets, badges and of course its books: anti-Bush, against homophobia, for the defence of human rights. Some French books are sold and a section is dedicated to gay and lesbian literature. The whole is offbeat, the humour is sometimes acidic but very funny! A good address for readers who wish to discover Norwegian literature.

Small workshop that welcomes anyone to learn how to decorate glasses, cups, egg cups and plates of all sizes. Handcrafted items are for sale. It is an original and fun concept. A workshop that takes place over a few days, so it's best if you have time to devote to this specific activity. Possibility to do the workshops in English on request. Contact them by email to know when the workshops take place and if there is by chance a shorter workshop. A fun activity to try!

This specialist in old maps of Scandinavia also sells rare books from the 19th and 20th centuries, prints and paintings. The shop is very spacious and displays beautiful old navigation charts under glass. A great address for enthusiasts and simply people who like to spend time hunting for nice things! Think to stop there if you go to Bygdøy to see museums to avoid you to go back there because it's a bit far from the city center by foot, so not every day!

A thrift store yes, but vintage! Very large choice of clothes, shoes, and accessories, in all states and for all budgets. Really one of our favorite addresses ! Be careful, if you like these places, you might have a good time there. It can also be a great opportunity to find a Norwegian wool sweater for much cheaper than if it was new (about 300 euros new against 45 euros at UFF). Part of the proceeds are donated to charity (€320,000 in 2019) every year.

One of the few 100% independent bookstores in Oslo and... in Norway! It's a place where you can find books and all kinds of great things that you can't find in chain bookstores (like Ark or Norli) because at Sagene Bokhandeln, they choose the books themselves! Lots of games for children, books in English, Moomin, beautiful posters of edible plants with names in three languages! LGBTQ friendly and events and concerts, super nice bookstores too. Long live bookstores and independence!