Why we sort by temperature
About NORVULANI
Most wardrobes are sorted by season. British weather is not. A May morning can be 9°C and a November afternoon 15°C, so we built a shop that starts from the number on the forecast instead.
NORVULANI is a temperature wardrobe. Every piece we make belongs to one of five temperature bands, from 20°C and up to below 5°C, and carries a small woven label inside the hem with its range. Check the temperature, find the band, and you know which layers to put on.
It is the same idea as the row of hooks by your front door: the light jacket on one hook, the padded one on another, the scarf where you can grab it. We just gave each hook a number.
Five bands, three layers
Each band is built so you can dress head to toe for it: something next to the skin (Layer 1), something for warmth (Layer 2), something to keep out wind and drizzle (Layer 3), and a scarf or hat to finish. Knitwear is the heart of the range, because the thickness of a knit tracks the temperature better than anything else: fine 14-gauge cotton for mild days, 5-gauge and 3-gauge wool blends for cold ones.
- 20°+Warm · 20°C+Short sleeves, open collars, one layer and done.
- 15–20°Mild · 15–20°CLong sleeves and a light layer you can take off by noon.
- 10–15°Fresh · 10–15°CThe British default: a knit or an overshirt over a long sleeve.
- 5–10°Cold · 5–10°CThree layers: a base, a heavy knit, a padded jacket.
- <5°Bitter · below 5°CChunky knit, padded gilet, padded jacket, scarf and hat.
How we set a range
We set each range by looking at the fabric weight, the knit gauge, how much air a piece traps and where it sits in your layers. The ranges assume everyday walking in light wind. They are a styling guide, not a laboratory warmth rating, and everyone runs a little warmer or colder. If you feel the cold, read one band colder.
The label is fixed when a piece is sampled and stays the same on every colour of that piece.
What we say, and what we do not
- We list the fibre composition of every piece, with percentages for blends, and the fabric weight in g/m².
- Padded gilets and jackets are filled with polyester wadding. We state its weight. We do not use down.
- We make no rain or wind protection claims, and our temperature ranges are not laboratory ratings. These are everyday clothes for everyday weather.
- Pieces are made for us by manufacturing partners to our specifications.
One size chart for everyone
Every piece is unisex and comes in XS to XXL. Each product page gives garment measurements in centimetres, with the matching UK and EU sizes for men and women. See the size guide.
NORVULANI is a trading name of WADEE CLOTHING LIMITED. Company details are on our Legal Information page.