The lifestyle surrounding summer cottages is perhaps the most important aspect of Finnish culture. A rite of passage where traditions are passed down through generations. Where a sauna is not simply a hot room, but a space to disarm anxieties and create bonds. Where the scent of birch wood and fresh water become imprinted as childhood memories, and the feel of moss on a barefoot immediately transports you to that special summer. The cottage itself functioning as both the nostalgic home of youth, and a start of a new heritage, that welcoming space where families seek out loved ones.
Isleande (pronounced island) is a women and children resortwear brand created for never ending summers. Inspired by the simple pleasures of Nordic living with a dash of Caribbean charm, we embrace these rich cultures to create timeless pieces of undeniable comfort.
Designed for children aged 1 to 10, the collection features easy-to-wear styles influenced by sauna culture and summer cottage activities from keittiö to kokko and everything in between. Each piece is meant to be lived in and passed on - for little ones to explore the joys of recreational living, and for parents who want to pass on their way of life.