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About Tor Rydder (Torstein Røttingen)

Minimalist traveler, professional organizer, and the creator behind Organizing TV.

Hi, I’m Tor Rydder, but my real name is Torstein Røttingen.

Online, I use the name Tor Rydder because in Norwegian, it literally means “Tor is tidying” and that’s exactly what I help people do every day.

For over five years, I’ve been helping people not only organize their clothes and living spaces, but also make their clothes fit, look, and feel better, no matter their wardrobe or body type.

My approach combines real-world experience as a minimalist traveler, a passion for space-saving systems, and a strong belief that anyone can look good and feel comfortable in their clothes with the right setup.

I help busy people fold smarter to save space, look better in their clothes, and enjoy stress-free laundry — whether at home or on the road.

My organizing methods have been featured in:

I’ve been quoted and featured in leading media outlets including MSN, Yahoo, Daily Mail, Woman & Home, House Digest, and many others.

These articles regularly highlight my systems for folding, organizing, laundry tips, and making clothes fit and look better.

My organizing methods have been featured in:

I’ve been quoted and featured in leading media outlets including MSN, Yahoo, Daily Mail, Woman & Home, House Digest, and many others.

These articles regularly highlight my systems for folding, organizing, laundry tips, and making clothes fit and look better.

My Story

This is an actual photo of the clothes in my dresser before I got organized.

I wasn’t always organized, and honestly, I didn’t always care about how my clothes looked or fit.

Growing up, I had plenty of space and a mom who washed and folded my clothes.

That all changed when I moved out to attend university. Suddenly, I was in a cramped student room, forced to squeeze my wardrobe into a tiny dresser.

Every morning became a struggle. I’d dig through my overstuffed drawers, trying to find something that actually fit and looked good.

Clothes would wrinkle, get lost, and never quite sit right. Laundry was a nightmare, and the only time my dresser felt manageable was right before laundry day, when I had nothing left to wear.

tor with his first backpack

The bag I traveled all around the world with between 2014-2019.

This chaos followed me for years, until I found a new passion: travel.

As a minimalist backpacker, I learned to pack smart, test different folding methods, and pick clothes that not only fit in my bag, but also fit me well and made me feel confident.

When I was on the road, getting dressed was a breeze. Everything I packed fit well, stayed organized, and looked fresh.

But every time I came home, I faced the same overflowing, disorganized dresser. It felt like living two lives… one where everything worked, and one where nothing did.

tor with his first backpack

This was taken during lockdown. I was almost unable to close my drawer.

Then came 2020. The world locked down, travel stopped, and I found myself staring at my overstuffed dresser day after day.

That’s when it hit me: Why wasn’t I using the same folding and organizing systems at home that worked so well for me while traveling?

I emptied everything out, applied my space-saving, fit-focused folding techniques, and for the first time, my dresser felt under control.

My clothes fit better, looked better, and stayed neat, even after laundry day.

That’s when I realized the secret wasn’t more space or more stuff, it was having the right system.

What I Do Today

I started Organizing TV as a YouTube channel to share these discoveries with the world.

Since then, it’s grown into a leading resource on folding, laundry, organizing, and making your wardrobe truly work for you.

Over 12 million people have learned from my step-by-step videos, free guides, and hands-on coaching.

My mission is to help you organize smarter, fold better, make laundry easier, and wear clothes that fit your life and body, so you can feel confident and comfortable every day, without getting rid of what you love.

tor with his first backpack

Older and wiser: Here’s me teaching organizing in 2025.

What You’ll Find Here

  • In-depth articles and videos on folding, organizing, laundry, and space-saving for any size home

  • Practical guides to making clothes fit and look their best

  • Laundry tips for real life, so your clothes last longer and always look fresh

  • Personalized coaching and step-by-step methods for transforming any wardrobe or dresser

Explore some of my most popular guides:

🩳 How to Stop Shorts From Riding Up

🧳 How to Fold Clothes Small for Packing

👔 How to Fold Clothes Fast and Easy

🧼 White Clothes Turned Yellow (Why and How To Fix It)

🎥 Organizing TV on YouTube

I also share quick tips in my email newsletter. Grab your free cheatsheet to join:

Results and Recognition

🎥 45,000+ YouTube subscribers and over 400,000 views a month

📚 200+ organizing articles and guides

📌 270,000+ impressions/month on Pinterest

🤳 300,000+ views/month on TikTok

🗞️ Quoted by major media outlets including MSN, Yahoo, Woman & Home, and more

😀 Hundreds of testimonials from readers and students who’ve transformed their wardrobes

tor with his first backpack

TikTok stats for the past 28 days in 2025.

YouTube stats for the past 28 days in 2025.

Pinterest stats for the past 28 days in 2025.

Products and Coaching

tor with his first backpack

Space-Saving Wardrobe Coaching

Work with me one-on-one to organize your wardrobe and create a personalized system that fits your lifestyle. I’ll guide you through purging, folding, storing, and maintaining your ideal clothing space, step by step.

tor with his first backpack

Space-Saving Wardrobe Method

Transform your home closet or dresser with my step-by-step video course. You’ll learn proven folding, organizing, and decluttering strategies to maximize space without sacrificing your favorite clothes.

tor with his first backpack

Space-Saving Travel Packing Method

My signature packing system for travelers. Discover how to fit everything you need for any trip in a small carry-on using smart folding, capsule wardrobe techniques, and pro-level packing hacks.

tor with his first backpack

Space-Saving Rolls Guide

The ultimate cheatsheet for rolling clothes tight and to save space. Get instant access to my most space-saving rolling tricks, perfect for both travel bags and overstuffed drawers.

tor with his first backpack

Fast File Folding Guide

Master the quickest way to fold and store clothes in drawers or shelves. This printable PDF shows you the “file folding” method so you can find every item at a glance and keep your clothes tidy, no more messy stacks!

Personal Note

When I’m not organizing, or traveling, I spend my time fishing. Here’s a big angler I caught.

Here’s our family cat Diva, I love spending time with her.

I live on a small island near Bergen, Norway, and run all my projects as a sole proprietorship under my real name, Torstein Røttingen.

Whether you see “Tor Rydder” or “Torstein,” it’s always me, helping people get more out of their wardrobe and space, one fold at a time.

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