Our story of Opplett began in a classroom at Amalie Skram High School, back in 2018. The four of us were grouped together and tasked with starting our own youth enterprise as part of an entrepreneurship class. We spent time deciding on a product to sell and a business model that would be feasible.

From the beginning, sustainability and addressing the needs of our city, Bergen, were central. We started collecting returned and surplus rain gear that would otherwise have been discarded, with the idea of redesigning them into waterproof tote bags. This way, we could create a product that met the need for keeping everyday belongings dry in Bergen’s rainy weather while also offering a sustainable alternative to mass-produced tote bags and carriers. By regularly visiting companies like XXL to collect returned rain gear and by collaborating with local vocational rehabilitation businesses like ALF and Nordnes Verksteder, the Opplett bags evolved from an idea into finished products ready for sale.

When the Opplett bags proved to be a great success, we decided to take the next step and established Opplett as a company in 2019.