Margrete
Alva
Photo: Jahied Ahmed
Writer & organiser
Oslo/LONDON
About
me
I have 15 years of experience from working freelance in the arts and culture sectors, mainly within the fields of music and fashion. In addition to my writing work, which includes interviews with international artists like Dizzee Rascal and Big Boi (Outkast), I have produced events like art exhibits and fashion shows, as well as gained technical and practical experience as a DJ.
My engagement in social and environmental issues lays the foundation for all of my work, and I have been an active voice when it comes to the need for equality and green innovation in the fashion industry. Based on this and two climate and sustainability focused master’s degrees, I have also done consulting as an advisory board member of a start-up working with these challenges.
I thrive when I get my hands on an inspirational project, and would love to hear from you if you’d like to collaborate!
recent
work
Flytende Forbindelser
I planned and organised a multidisciplinary
group exhibit with artists Ali Gallefoss, Amelia Karlsen
and Sara-Lovise Ask Ewertson at Dyrk Bryn.
Oslo - January to October, 2023
byHands
Article about illustrator Bendik Kaltenborn's collaboration with Bielke&Yang on Sommero's visual identity, commissioned by byHands for their website
Oslo - May, 2023
Photo courtesy of byHands
Photo : Elisabeth Anstensen
byHands
Copy editing for leading Norwegian
illustration agency byHands:
Notes of Summer at Moldejazz
& Zarina Saidova joins byHands.
Oslo - Autumn 2022
Kingsley Walters Studio
Copy editing for website/e-commerce/press
for designer and maker Kingsley Walters
London - 2020
Photo courtesy of Kingsley Walters Studio
Featured ProjecT:
The doyennes
In 2017, I founded the online magazine The Doyennes in collaboration with art Director Anna Vaagland, and held the roles of journalist & editor-in-chief until early 2020.
A selection of our articles were republised in renowned science and culture newspaper Morgenbladet, in Norwegian.
Photo: Johanne Log
The Doyennes
Designer spotlight about
Norwegian jewelry brand Isa Collection
Oslo - May, 2019
The Doynnes/ Morgenbladet
Utenriksministeren's Favoritt-DJ
Interview (in Norwegian) with DJ & Music Producer Adiele Helen Krüger Arukwe about her time working in the press section in the Norwegian UN delegation in New York
Oslo - April, 2019
Photo: Lisa Lind
The Doyennes
Interview with Sexy Beast LA about fundraising for Planned Parenthood
and their Jenny Holzer x Virgil Abloh
t-shirt collaboration
Los Angeles - April, 2018
Photo: Rochelle Brodin
The Doyennes
Interview with Gloria Allred, attorney and founding partner of the law firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg (AM&G),
in connection with the #metoo movement
Los Angeles - April, 2018
Photo courtesy of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg
The Doyennes
Interview with Ditte Kristensen,
VP of Oslo Runway
Oslo - October, 2017
Photo courtesy of Oslo Runway
Photo: Linnea Syversen
Photo: Anna Vaagland
The Doyennes
Interview with supermodel
and cancer researcher
Sunniva Stordal Bjørklund
Oslo - April, 2017
Photo: Siri Skranefjell
event management
Red Cross Secondhand
2 x fashion shows
I planned and coordinated two fashion shows with Red Cross Secondhand’s project manager, including a show that marked the opening of the world’s largest televised fundraiser, TV-aksjonen.
Oslo - 2016
profile
Press
- Melk & Honning, Feb. 2023, interview: ‘Deinfluencing movement takes off on social media’
- Min Mote, Sept. 2021, style feature
- D2 magazine no. 10/2020, style feature
- Stella magazine no. 02/2016, work style feature
Public Speaking
- Oslo Fushion, Aug. 2019, panel debate: ‘Feminism in the Fashion Industry: Activism at Work’
Photo: Anna Rosova
work with me
If you need
- A writer or copy editor
- A partner on event management
- A team member specialised in circular economy and sustainability
Send an email to: margrete.alva@gmail.com
I take on smaller jobs solo, and am happy to join existing teams on bigger projects. (For academic credentials and detailed CV, check out my LinkedIn.)