Torunn Myklebust has always followed the pull of powerful landscapes – from Barmen, a small island on Norway’s wild west coast, to Oslo and the creative capitals of London, Milan and Paris. Over the past fifteen years she has quietly become one of luxury fashion’s most sought‑after print minds, shaping textiles and artworks for houses including Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Cartier, Bottega Veneta and Chloé, before co‑founding the Paris creative studio No More Mondays with her partner Brede Rørstad.
In 2025, that shared practice evolved into Myklé, an elevated silk scarf house where Nordic clarity meets Parisian ease and every scarf is treated as a lasting object, designed to be worn, collected and ultimately inherited. Working from Paris’ Belleville neighbourhood, Torunn now turns back toward the sea, light and weather that shaped her, translating those memories into precise, emotive silk compositions while Brede builds the narrative architecture around them. Together, they are writing a new chapter in Norwegian sustainable luxury and design – one that moves deliberately, values craft over noise, and asks what it means for a design to truly live across generations.
Do you remember the moment you realised print and textiles would be your language?
I have memories of searching for fabrics at my mothers loft, where she was sewing clothes and things for the home. I remember spending hours studying and searching through her button collection. But that my path would be print and textiles, really came clear at Alexander McQueen.
Best local bars you’re always taking friends to in Paris?
My go-to is Aux Deux Amies. Always interesting people, great atmosphere in the bar, and good dishes too if you’re hungry.
Favourite restaurant in your neighbourhood?
Becqtuance is a hidden gem just around the corner from where we live. Always great food and great wine.
Where do you feel most at home right now – on Barmen, the island where you grew up, Oslo, or Paris where you live and work?
I think now I feel most at home in Paris with my little family, and friends, where both my work and life is, but my ties to home, Oslo and Copenhagen will forever have a feeling of home. However when I’m back home to Barmen, time stands still and there is a deep connection, and I always leave with new energy and ideas.
Top 3 museums or galleries in Paris?
I love visiting the Perrotin Gallery and Thadeous Ropac – always inspiring, and the Rodin Museum is one of my favourites.
Where do you go in Paris when you need to feel quietly inspired rather than overstimulated?
Honestly, there’s no better place in Paris than my terrace. It overlooks the city, there are birds all around, and there might even be a perfect breeze on a hot summer night. That being said – my new discovery this summer has been the sauna and cold plunge at Sant Roch.
Favourite places to visit when you are in Oslo?
The saunas on the fjord. I’m addicted to cold water swims. Otherwise I try to plan a visit for either the Munch Museum or The National Museum, and another must is to get excellent coffee either at Fuglen or Tim Wendelbo. Another fave in Oslo is Oslo Raw cafe.
Dining spots you’d take visitors to in Oslo?
My favorite for both lunch and dinner is Kafeteria August. Great service, great food, excellent wine, while still being laid back. To take it up a few notches, there’s Mon Oncle next door, a one star restaurant run by the same people as Kafeteria August.
Most unexpected Oslo spots for inspiration?
I love the islands in the Oslo Fjord. You hop on these ferry boats and before you know it, you’re on these small islands where you can swim, bbq or just be in quiet nature, with summer slowly passing by.
Best wine or cocktail bar in Oslo?
Himkok for cocktails. You enter this place and forget what city you’re in. Then just around the corner there is Byens Tak with the best view – where Oslo is at your feet.
What did working with houses like McQueen, Cartier and Chloé teach you about luxury – and about yourself?
Reactivity, attention to detail and discipline. You learn to hold an impossibly high bar under real pressure and tight timelines. But most of all – it taught me to trust my intuition.
How would you describe Myklé in one sentence to someone who has never seen your scarves?
Think about Myklé as a brand that has always been there, you just haven’t heard of it until now.
What does “design that should last generations” mean in practice?
I think we have a responsibility as designers to create beautiful objects that last. This means there needs to be quality in every step of the process, and it feels like I will always find new things to improve, from finishing, colours, to packaging and how we tell our story. Everything is important, and I think this is something I learned from working for so long in luxury fashion.
Can you tell us about one Myklé piece that feels especially personal to you, and why?
“Brurekrone” (Wedding Crown), it’s the first artwork I drew for Myklé, and before knowing what Myklé would become. I was inspired by a traditional wedding crown from my home district and the tradition of collecting beautiful bands and pieces of embroidery that you would add to this piece to be a part of this rite of passage, and it also has a bit of nostalgia from my mother and grandmothers collection of ribbons and textile scraps.
Travel splurge you’ll never regret?
My beautiful Yohi Yamamoto pants I bought in Tokyo, and textiles wherever I travel.
Where do you go for pure escapism?
Lofoten Islands in the north of Norway. For hiking, for sauna and for the midnight sun.
Most inspiring city you’ve visited recently?
I’ve been spending a lot of time in Marseille. The vibe, the food and the sea has a certain ease to it and so much love for the simple things in life.
Which three words capture the atmosphere of your home?
We have two young kids, so our home is wonderful collage of collected designer pieces, fairy princess and hot wheel cars.
What’s always in your carry-on?
A silk sleeping mask, a facial spray and a good scarf (or two).
Which book, film or artwork do you return to over and over again?
I always come back to Hans Bellmers drawings – which was a huge inspiration in my early career at McQueen. And then I have a forever relationship with “Solen” by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
Dream vacation, not yet fulfilled?
Mexico, the ultimate combination of food, colour and beautiful nature.
