Finnish textile art has big and well-known names such as Marimekko
Marimekko from Finland is not only a clothing brand: there were also interior accessories. the unmistakable Marimekko prints have been worn as bold badges of positivity and personal empowerment. The prints come to life in Marimekko’s Helsinki printing factory, a free-spirited playground of creativity. Actually, Marimekko stood (and stands) for a complete way of life. Armi Ratia even had Marikylä (Marimekko Village) built, where employees could live, design and test together.
In 1953 Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi joined Marimekko. She believed that women should be able to move freely in their clothing. Instead of tight suits, she made loose-fitting designs such as the unisex Jokapoika shirt with the Piccolo stripes.In addition to being able to move freely, you see the following ideals in Marimekko’s designs:
• Dare to be creative with patterns and colours
• Not trendy, but timeless
• Functional instead of ‘fancy’
• Don’t pretend, but live honestly: be yourself, follow your feelings instead of the latest fashion and show your personality
• See the beauty in everyday life
Designers at Marimekko:
Maija Isola: more than 500 patterns including Kivet (stones), Lokki (seagull), Kaivo (well) and Unikko (poppy)
Annika Rimala: Patterns such as Puketti (bouquet), Keidas (oasis), Tarha (garden), Pallo (ball), and Peltomies (jack). Annika Rimala wanted to design clothes for everyone, regardless of gender or age. In 1968, the successful clothing line with stripes, which stands for equal rights for everyone, was created: Tasaraita. Ristomatti Ratia, a son of Armin. He designed canvas bags such as Olkalaukku (shoulder bag) and Matkuri (traveller).
Sources
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article MARIMEKKO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimekko
Thanks to Renske Schriemer: https://www.elle.com/nl/interieur/interieur-trends/a39042193/scandinavisch-design-finland-merken-design-interieur/
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