Nora Granhaug-Jones is a fashion and costume designer based in Oslo, Norway. In her design practice, she explores themes of magical realism, operating at the intersection of historical and fictional narratives.
Nora Granhaug-Jones is a fashion and costume designer based in Oslo, Norway. In her design practice, she explores themes of magical realism, operating at the intersection of historical and fictional narratives.
Nora invites viewers into a fairy-tale world that comes to life through her unique design approach, which is enhanced by her aesthetic expression. Her work investigates materials that evoke a sense of the supernatural and extraterrestrial, creating subtle contrasts that are brought to life through tactile experiences. Materials are central to Nora's work, which is why she takes a special interest in handcrafting techniques such as spinning yarn, felting, knitting, and chainmail.
Although she works with draping and pattern construction, she also enjoys the freedom of building garments intuitively as she creates them, leading her to explore both machine and hand knitting.
Recently, Nora has expanded her interests to include jewelry design. She graduated from the National Academy of The Arts (KHiO) in the spring of 2024 with a bachelor's degree in clothing and costume design. Before that, she studied at ESMOD Oslo, which specializes in sewing. Her work also reflects an interdisciplinary interest in illustration and graphic design, drawing from her previous educational experiences.
Nora invites viewers into a fairy-tale world that comes to life through her unique design approach, which is enhanced by her aesthetic expression. Her work investigates materials that evoke a sense of the supernatural and extraterrestrial, creating subtle contrasts that are brought to life through tactile experiences. Materials are central to Nora's work, which is why she takes a special interest in handcrafting techniques such as spinning yarn, felting, knitting, and chainmail.
Although she works with draping and pattern construction, she also enjoys the freedom of building garments intuitively as she creates them, leading her to explore both machine and hand knitting.
Recently, Nora has expanded her interests to include jewelry design. She graduated from the National Academy of The Arts (KHiO) in the spring of 2024 with a bachelor's degree in clothing and costume design. Before that, she studied at ESMOD Oslo, which specializes in sewing. Her work also reflects an interdisciplinary interest in illustration and graphic design, drawing from her previous educational experiences.