It's time to move on from Hygge to Lagom! But what is it?

Hygge was big in 2016, but now it’s time to move on to lagom - the are of being content with enough, says Ruth O’Connor

It's time to move on from Hygge to Lagom! But what is it?

HYGGE. In 2016 magazines implored us to get our hygge on through editorials featuring candles, cosy blankets and woolly socks an idea that us Irish could certainly get behind.

On Instagram there’s almost two million posts tagged with the term and retailers quickly realised that the trend could be capitalised upon with many a blackboard promoting hygge alongside displays of scented candles and cashmere throws.

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