Myrorna is one of Sweden’s largest and oldest second hand organisations, with over 30 stores across the country and an online shop featuring more than 1,200 auctions every week. Every day, we work towards a more sustainable and compassionate society.
For almost 130 years, Myrorna has collected and sold second hand items to support people in vulnerable situations. This makes us Sweden’s oldest retail chain when it comes to collecting clothing and home goods for reuse. We operate three large sorting facilities in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Norrköping, as well as several local sorting centres connected to our stores. On average, we collect 30 tonnes of textiles and home items every day through our stores, recycling centres, clothing donation boxes and partnerships with municipalities, businesses and housing companies. We also offer a free pick up service, Myrornabilen.
Myrorna is owned by The Salvation Army in Sweden, Frälsningsarmén, and all of our financial surplus goes directly to Frälsningsarméns work supporting people in vulnerable situations in Sweden. Myrorna is a mission-driven organisation, but we operate like any other retail chain, with key metrics, sales targets and clear financial goals. We receive no government funding. Our 450 employees have stable jobs, marked-based wages and are covered by collective agreements. We also offer work placements for people who are far from the labour market as part of our sustainability mission. You can find more information about how we operate in our sustainability report (in Swedish).
Our mission has three main parts:
To support Sweden’s transition to a circular economy by increasing reuse
To provide work placements for people who are far from the labour market
To generate a stable financial surplus that funds Frälsningsarméns work for people in vulnerable situations in Sweden
Every time you shop or donate with us, you’re helping to change lives. It’s that simple. By giving your clothes and home items a second life, or finding something new in our stores, you’re supporting a more sustainable and compassionate society. Every action matters, and together, we can make a real difference. Welcome to Myrorna!