Helly Hansen
Norwegian technical workwear and sailing gear since 1877.
Helly Hansen is a Norwegian manufacturer of premium technical apparel and footwear for maritime, outdoor, and workwear markets. The company exports to over 60 countries and maintains a robust B2B wholesale division serving professional workwear distributors, marine outfitters, and outdoor specialty stores. Its LIFA base-layer and Helly Tech waterproof technologies are industry benchmarks.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Founded
- 1877
- Website
- hellyhansen.com
- Categories
- Camping & Hiking Gear, Activewear & Sportswear, Safety & Protective Equipment
- Markets
- United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-07-09 Brønnøysund (Enhetsregisteret)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Textiles sold in the EU must carry fibre-composition labelling under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. European Commission
- Textiles sold in the US must comply with FTC labeling rules (fiber content, country of origin, care instructions). US FTC
- Protective equipment (helmets, gloves, eyewear) sold in the EU falls under the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and needs CE marking. European Commission (PPE)