A more discreet quality

by micke on April 14, 2011

We often get questions from people who like the style and comfort of our underwear, but would prefer a more discreet coloring, whether we have products that would suit them. Seeing that we are the makers of colorful underwear, an easy answer might have been “no”.

But then you have the fact that we love diversity and different flavors, so our answer is a huge, resounding “yes, of course”.

This fall, we will introduce the new Björn Borg Originals line. Underwear that have the same high quality and comfort as our colorful shorts, briefs and boxers, but with a less wild and crazy coloring. The waistband will have the Björn Borg logotype impressed and sewn with a shiny thread in the same color as the waistband. The tipping (a thread at the top and bottom of the waistband) will be in a contrast color (yellow on the navy shorts, light blue on the black ones and black on the whites). This creates a nice effect without disrupting the discreet feeling.

Björn Borg Originals shorts and short shorts

Björn Borg Originals short shorts (black) and shorts (white)

The originals will always be available in three solid colors: black, white and navy. The shorts and short shorts will be available in ribbed fabric as well as plain.

Björn Borg Originals shorts in plain fabric

Björn Borg Originals shorts in plain fabric and solid colors

Björn Borg shorts in ribbed fabric

Björn Borg Originals, shorts in ribbed fabric

Björn Borg Originals, briefs

Björn Borg Originals, briefs

Björn Borg Originals will also come in patterns specific for each season. This fall for example, you can get shorts and short shorts in the pattern called “Pete”, a checkered blue and yellow color scheme.

Björn Borg Originals, shorts with a blue and yellow chequered pattern called "Pete"

Björn Borg Orignals Shorts with a blue and yellow chequered pattern called “Pete”

The packaging will also be different from our main underwear line:

Björn Borg Originals package

Björn Borg Originals package

What do you think?

PS. If you can’t wait until fall, check out our Neon collection with solid colours and contrast seams, available for both men and women: inter­na­tional web shop and the Americas web shop

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For the active and sporty guys

by micke on April 12, 2011

Björn Borg Active Sport

Björn Borg Active Sport

A while ago (hrm, a good while ago) we asked you guys what we should name our new func­tional sports underwear. We got lots of suggestions, but in the end the name that stuck came from one person here at Björn Borg HQ. The name will be Björn Borg Active Sport.

Björn Borg Active Sport, blue shorts with yellow details

Flatshot of Björn Borg Active Sport

The first models of Active Sport are short shorts and shorts. They come in two colors, black with purple details and blue with yellow details. The difference between these and regular, cotton Björn Borgs is that these are made of fabrics that transport the sweat away and actively help cooling your body. Another difference is the placement of the seams; in order to avoid chafing the seams are not placed in the center. Active Sport also has a pocket for optional use. The pocket keeps your package in place when you’re running or jumping, in the same manner a sports bra keeps women’s breasts in place during exercise.

Björn Borg Active Sport, photo of the pocket that keeps the package in place

Photo of the pocket that keeps the package in place

These babies will be available at your local Björn Borg dealer and in our web shop from August 2011!
PS. Active Sport for women is under devel­opment. We’ll let you know as soon as we have more details!

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Color encouragement

by Emma on April 12, 2011

Spring brings so much color! Not only in your wardrobe but in nature too.. Here is a post that hopefully will inspire and encourage you to bring out your true colors!

Colorful wavesJill Sander SS11Colorful bugsJill Sander AW11

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Ash Stymest

by Emma on April 8, 2011

Hi everyone!
You know that guy from our SS11 campaign with the tattoos and the cool attitude? Ash Stymest, he was one of our favorites at the shoot. He had such great energy (even before he drank all the red-bull from the fridge), he danced and sang and kept the whole gang awake. Simply, a great model to work with! We’re so happy and proud to see that his career is taking off like a rocket! Here are some of his covers:

Ashe Stymes

VOGUE Italia

Ash Stymest

VOGUE Japan

Ashe Stymest

Ash for Fiasco Magazine

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We’re cele­brating the arrival of spring and the new collection with an Easter underwear giveaway. Here are our picks so far:

Combining two passions: aviation and Björn Borgs

Combining two passions: aviation and Björn Borgs

Björn Borg hatching

Hatching chicken in Björn Borgs

Our first Swedish Export from South Korea

Our first Swedish Export from South Korea! That deserves a shout out.

Björn Borg on the road

Björn Borgs on the E45

Congrats — the winners have gotten an e-mail with details on what to do to get the new Easter underwear. And remember, we’ll keep doing this for another 10 days so make sure to submit your photo!

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Paris, mon amour…

by Emma on April 5, 2011

Hi there!
I spent last weekend in ‘the city of love’… Spring has already arrived there, and we spent most of our time strolling around and enjoying the warm weather. This is why I love Paris:
Baguetts and croissants, good food, french wine, early spring, small cafes and café au lait, the fashion and the shopping, Hotel Costes, night clubs and city night-lights, champagne, friends and fun…
The list goes on and on.. Here is a mix of pix from the weekend. Bonne journée!

Paris from above

Paris from above

The Seine river

The Seine river

Notre Dame

Notre Dame

Strollin'

Strollin’…

Crème de la crème

Crème de la crème!

Le Louvre

Le Louvre

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Spring feelings, easter undies

by micke on March 30, 2011

Last Sunday, most of Europe switched to daylight savings time. It’s also known as “summertime”, which is a beautiful word — at least if you live in parts of the world where it’s cold and dark during winter.

View of Stockholm from Björn borg HQ March 30 2011

View of Stockholm from Björn borg HQ March 30 2011

Here in Stockholm, the spring is slowly pushing the winter out and away. The trees aren’t green yet, but the snow is mostly gone and the sun feels warm.

More good news: we’ve got deliveries of our Easter short shorts for guys, and the delivery of girls Easter hotpants is on its way.

Björn Borg Easter underwear 2011

Björn Borg Easter underwear 2011

As you can see, we’ve got a couple of reasons to celebrate, and we’re doing it by giving away more underwear to those of you that send in creative Swedish Exports photos. For the next two weeks and starting tomorrow, we’ll pick the most creative photos and reward them with a pair of Easter underwear. Of course, you also have the chance to become Swedish Export of the week and be our profile picture over at Facebook and you’re part in the monthly compe­tition. That’s three chances for each photo!

We’ll be posting our picks here in the blog and of course over on our Facebook page.

If you want to make sure you get your hands on them or something else from our spring/summer collection, you can find it all in our web shop

(We’ve got a limited number of Easter underwear in each size. Should we run out of sizes, you might get another product from the spring/summer collection!)

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We have the pleasure of collab­o­rating with help-to-self-help orga­ni­zation MYSA (Mathare Youth Sports Asso­ciation) in Nairobi, Kenya. The just over 25 000 kids in this orga­ni­zation play a great function as role models for the youth in Nairobi, and in the Mathare Slum in particular. Here’s a bit of a sunshine story about 12 year-old Charity and her road to success in one of the largest slum areas in the world.

Read the whole story here: 20110123-kenyas-youngest-soccer-official2

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BB in NY

by Pernilla on March 7, 2011

I just came back from New York, where I first and foremost had a meeting with a very special collab­orator, whom I will have to reveal further along the way. Besides that, I thought it would be a good time to let you know that we are setting up an office in New York. So for all of you that have been waiting for us to put our foot down on US soil, wait no more! :)
Our dear NYC hasn’t been the capital of the United States since 1790, and it isn’t even the capital of New York state (that’s Albany), but it defi­nitely is as charismatic, fantastic, trend­setting and always capti­vating it-city as always. Here are some of my shots from this great city.

City Life

City Life


Spring Feelings

Spring Feelings

Please Whole Foods, let your Food Gods influence retailers in Sweden!

Please Whole Foods, let your Food Gods influence retailers in Sweden!


Our NYC headquarters

Our NYC headquarters

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Good morning out there!
Just a brief line to let you know that the Guardian (I know, sorry I’m late) are featuring our underwear among the key fashion trends of the season

Great, isn’t it?

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