Norwegian Boiled Wool Slippers

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HAUS- The Original Norwegian Boiled Wool Slippers Hear the amazing story of the Original Norwegian Boiled Wool Slipper In 1855 Maria Olavsdotter married Johannes N. Askeland. They lived here on Askeland Farm near the Small Village of Haus on the Osterøy Island outside Bergen, in Norway. Maria was an expert at making felted hats. In the mid-1800´s, she took the challenge of felting warm indoor shoes. These Haus Slippers became the result. The Slippers were collected from the Farms and sold in various Hand Craft Stores in Norway. At this time, Norway was a very poor country and life was hard. The slippers became an additional income for poor farmers here on the island. Arne Askeland took over the Askeland Farm in 1992 He started his own wool shoe factory here at the farm. He wanted to carry on the tradition. Askeland Farm made the Slippers here until 2004. Then Norwegian labor became too costly and the Wool prices went up Suddenly the profit was gone. When the factory at Askeland Farm closed in 2004 the traditional Norwegian wool slippers almost “died” with it. Some started to source the production out of Norway But, into countries that had no felting tradition. The slippers that came back on the market did not have the same good quality that the HAUS Wool Slippers were well known for. The good reputation that the slippers had for more than 150 years was about to fade away. Then something extra ordinary happened! TOVA, a Company run by a Norwegian Family that had lived in Mongolia while Working with Foreign Aid Projects contacted Arne Askeland. They were looking for Machines for their Wool Shoe Factory, in Mongolia. What a coincident! Did you know that wool felting is thought to originate from Mongolia? Here people really know how to work with wool. Some of them even live in felted tents, called Ger. The Shift came! Arne had a long conversation with TOVA, and they got to know everything about our HAUS Wool Slippers. So, instead of selling machines to them, that was the first question, Arne Askeland, a fifth generation descendant of Johannes N. Askeland, traveled with TOVA to Mongolia in 2012. There, he trained the employees in the special Haus Slippers felting techniques. Production began and before Christmas in 2012 the famous HAUS Wool Slippers were back on the Market. With the high comfort and quality, they were so well known for. Once again, the Haus Slippers help poor people help themselves. Just like when it all started, the shoes once again are subject to helping families to get food on the table - and hopes for the future. ALL thanks to the Haus Wool Slippers. It is ONLY the handicraft Shops, Norsk Flid and Askeland Farm who are allowed to sell the Slippers in Norway. So be aware, and look for the Trademark “Haus Tøffelen” by TOVA, so you get the Original slippers, with the highest quality. Yes, they also come with this FREE cotton shoe bag. You will get addicted to these slippers, so you will need the shoe bag when going away for a Holiday And also in this fantastic shoebox. with he amazing story written at the back. The perfect gift. We have a limited edition available for the US market on Amazon. FIRST TIME EVER available in the US. HAUS Boiled Wool Slippers Worn by Norwegians since the 1850´s. You can also visit: www.askelandfarm.com