Marimekko: Colourful design from Finland
Marimekko: Bold patterns from the north
Marimekko is a major player in the Finnish design world, known in particular for its eye-catching and often colourful patterns. Whether flowers, dots or stripes – there is no such thing as boring in the world of Marimekko!
The selection of products is also impressive: In addition to fabrics and textile products, there is crockery, kitchen utensils and other everyday items. Marimekko also has a fashion department where you can find stylish and unusual clothing.
Marimekko: Collections
Unikko
The floral design classic
The Unikko collection is Marimekko’s best-known series. The legendary floral pattern now adorns everything from towels and cushions to cups and plates. Incidentally, Unikko translates as poppy – so the name says it all.
Räsymatto
Stylish points
Räsymatto means patchwork rug – a fitting name for the striking collection from Marimekko. The black and white design series brings a bunch of dots into everyday life, making the products guaranteed eye-catchers in the kitchen and living room.
Siirtolapuutarha
Wild patterns for everyday life
The Siirtolapuutarha collection from Marimekko features unusual patterns in black and white with individual colour elements. The collection includes a wide variety of design ideas, including houses, flowers and other natural elements.
Marimekko: A Finnish design success story
The Finnish brand Marimekko has been causing a stir in the design world since 1951, making it one of the oldest lifestyle brands in the world. Textile designer Armi Ratia founded the company and laid the foundations for the success of the brand with a simple printed dress. Today, the brand has a large number of products in its range and no longer specialises solely in fashion, but has also taken the world of decoration by storm.
The focus here is primarily on bold and unusual colours and patterns, which ensure that Marimekko products have an incomparable style. But the expressive, striking black and white collections are also part of the wave of success – Armi Ratia’s aim was for the products to have a strong presence in everyday life. Marimekko, which translates as Marie’s dress, attaches great importance to sustainability and environmental friendliness.
Marimekko: Designer
Armi Ratia
The trained textile designer Armi Ratia (1912-1979) was the co-founder and long-time director of Marimekko and led the brand to its worldwide success. She made it her mission to create extraordinary and timeless print designs.
Maija Isola
The trained artist Maija Isola (1927-2001) worked for Marimekko for 40 years and designed the world-famous Unikko collection, among other things. She won numerous prizes and had a significant influence on textile design in the 20th century.
Maija Louekari
Maija Louekari (*1982) studied design and decoration in Helsinki and Copenhagen. Her designs include the Räsymatto collection – the Finnish designer is particularly influenced by fairy tales and stories from her childhood.
Kristina Isola
Kristina Isola (*1946) followed in her mother’s footsteps and worked with her from 1978 to 1987. In addition to her own creations, she also helped her mother’s designs to new splendour through redesigns. Kristina’s daughter Emma continues the Isola tradition at Marimekko.