Our Legacy
Brand Overview
In 2005 in Stockholm, Swedish designers and childhood friends Cristopher Nying and Jockum Hallin (and later Richardos Klarén) created Our Legacy on the ideology of being “anti-fashion.” Originally a graphic t-shirt line, the two expanded their brand to men’s fashion, eventually becoming a respected and successful high-end fashion company.
Together with their creativity and brilliance, they built their brand so far up that their collections were featured at Stockholm Fashion Week 2008, which raised their profile. Side note: there still has yet to be an Our Legacy fashion show…
After a few years of expanding their brand from men’s clothing to womenswear, to accessories and footwear, their first standalone store opened in Stockholm in 2010. Since the early establishing years of the brand, Our Legacy has not only made its cameo in Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, but has also opened international stores in Los Angeles, Germany and London.
The have collaborated with brands like Vans and Stüssy, even having their clothing worn by celebrities like Kanye West, A$AP Rocky and Frank Ocean.
Designer Bio
Cristopher Nying and Jockum Klarén grew up in the same town in Sweden called Jönköping, where they hung out all the time and played junior ice hockey together until the age of 15. After losing touch for almost a decade, they reconciled in their mid-20s. While the brand was not created right away, the men who both had backgrounds in graphic design had started a side project which quickly grew into a full collection of shirts, suits, pants and outerwear. Two years after the brand was founded, Richardos Klarén joined the team, currently holding the title of C.E.O.
Founders of Our Legacy: Richardo Klarén, Cristopher Nying and Jockum Hallin
“We create clothes that people feel comfortable in, without big logos or brands, people who know them can recognize them. It’s a matter of perfect cuts, custom-developed fabrics and unexpected combinations.”
Inspiration
“I brought pieces of my own children’s clothing to the office which we all tried on to first and foremost create the opportunity of experimenting with proportions. Many of the looks on the runway are inspired by the idea of a look being a “mixtape” of favorites. Clothes from different eras and periods that have been brought together to form outfits simultaneously clashing and complementing.”
Collection/Designer Career Highlights
The Bucket Hat in Black Wool is produced in a textured virgin wool fabric, featuring a reinforced stitched brim and an “OUR LEGACY” metal rivet detail.
The Michaelis Boot in Shadow Chrome Leather are produced in an Italian leather with a metallic finish.
They feature a YKK side zip, a pull tab with “OUR LEGACY” metal rivet, a leather pull and a rubber sole on the heel.
The Crochet Bag in Sonic Bleached Lurex is made exclusively for Our Legacy. Hand crocheted in Stockholm by artisan Sarah Burkes, every bag is made up of leftovers from collections such as Our Legacy’s shirting, denim, nylon and silk making each piece unique.
The Ladon Belt in Olive L
eather is produced Italy from a knotted leather chord, featuring a metal clasp, 5 tied metal rings and a stitched leather tab.
The Denim Flower Choker in Indigo Leather is produced in an indigo dyed Italian leather.
It features metal flower rivets, a raw edged denim trim and a stud closure.
The Samhain sunglasses in Glacieral Typhoon are handcrafted in Portugal and feature lenses from Carl Zeiss Vision.
