about lillan gorillan

Lillan Gorillan is an extension of my mischievous little tomboy heart.

Growing up in Sweden in the 80s I was rocking 70s hand-me-downs in the back of the family Volvo, playing on the snowy streets of Gothenburg and never quite doing as I was told - leading my big brother to give me the nickname ‘Little Gorilla.’ (‘Lillan Gorillan in Swedish).

In my teenage years and early 20’s I was working as a fashion model, learning about design and honing my sense of style on the catwalks. But I never quite shook off my inner tomboy and I longed for a fashion world that broke down barriers instead of creating them and encouraged play and creativity. This is why, when I became a mother to a little baby gorilla myself, I created Lillan Gorillan, bringing together progressive Swedish values, the importance of play, creativity, and my irrepressible instinct for troublemaking. 

Kristin Enstrom - Founder