Petit Nord
Interview
Nadia and Christian Dolmark-Dejer
Petit Nord has been helping children find their feet since 1998. This Danish brand – renowned for its exceptional quality and sustainable production methods – has helped thousands of babies take their first steps and supported the feet of countless young adventurers as they navigate childhood. We caught up with Nadia and Christian Dolmark, owners of the brand, and designer Shirley Bredal, to learn more about Petit Nord footwear and the design process that goes into each pair.
Nadia, could you tell us how and when the Petit Nord adventure began ?
What is your role in the company?
How would you describe the brand ?
What do you love about kids’ fashion ?
I love that you can be more daring and playful with kids’ fashion. Everything is also so much cuter in smaller sizes! It seems that when you grow up, you become more conservative and set in your ways. Kids’ fashion lets you play and be creative on a whole different level!
Could you tell us a bit about the design process of each collection ?
What does a typical day in the office look like for you?
Our workplace is quite different from most. We do not have a conventional office. Our core team is in Copenhagen, Denmark, but we have employees that are spread across the globe. Therefore, most of our meetings are virtual. This gives us the possibility to be flexible with where we work from. When we are all together, we are super productive and effective – but there is always time to chat, laugh about a silly joke, and touch base on each other’s personal lives. The important things in life.And what about a typical day with your family?
A typical day with the family starts with our youngest son, Norr, waking us up at 6am. My husband, Christian, normally makes breakfast for the whole family – his specialty is pancakes filled with vanilla and cardamom. Then he drives our two older children to school. After that our workday starts! We meet the team and dive into the day’s agenda. When the kids are home after school, we do our best to be present with them. We like to play basketball in our courtyard and lately hockey has also become a hit! On a beautiful day, we would take our bikes and cycle to the local ice-cream store and eat them in the sun by the sea. On a school night, time just flies – so we normally order food so there is more time to read books and chat about the day. We go to bed at the same time as the kids, as we never know what the night will bring with a little baby in the house. This is a snapshot of our lives at the moment, and we are loving it!What are your dreams for Petit Nord ?
We dream about being the favourite choice for mothers when selecting their first shoes for their kids.
Petit Nord is part of Smallable’s ‘Greenable’ selection as the brand has an environmentally conscious approach. Could you tell us a bit more about your sustainable practices ?
What do you like about Smallable ?
For a family visiting Copenhagen, what would you recommend they see and do ?
What’s your favourite restaurant in Copenhagen ?
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