Marimekko’s Unikko hot-air balloon flies high above Los Angeles to celebrate the opening of the Marimekko Beverly Hills Flagship Store on 370 North Canon Drive, 90210 Beverly Hills, LA. The
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Marimekko Designer Profile: Maija Isola
Maija Isola (1927–2001) designed her first printed textiles in 1949 for Printex Oy, Marimekko’s predecessor. She worked as head designer of Marimekko’s interior fabrics until 1987. She also had an
Read MoreMore Than 60 Years of Marimekko History In One Room
Marimekko’s design archive appears tame in contrast to the vibrant patterns this Finnish design company is known for creating. Rows of white shelves on tracks and enormous cardboard boxes line
Read MoreUpcycle; the modern way to recycle
Upcycling is a hot new trend that takes an unused and potentially trash-worthy item and turns it into something useful that is equal or greater in value. Personally known for
Read MoreA Special Visitor for the Marimekko Factory
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton visits the Marimekko factory: “US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Marimekko house in Helsinki on June 27, 2012. She got to know Marimekko
Read MoreMake Your Own Marimekko Picnic Blanket
What better way to show off your summer sewing skills than with a fancy picnic blanket? Just in time for the Fourth of July, or a little bit before Labor
Read MoreDIY Display For Marimekko Mugs
Happy October, all! Did you know that tomorrow (October 4th) is “National Frappe Day?” Everyday is a holiday, however wacky or bizarre they may be, but we’ll take the opportunity
Read MoreSex and The City Movie – Marimekko Curtains
*Spoiler Alert* – Some movie details below! Near the end of the new Sex and the City film, Carrie Bradshaw has moved back in to her old apartment. The neutral-colored
Read MoreMarimekko: From Sketch to Printed Fabric
At Marimekko, the journey of a new pattern from the designer’s sketch to a printed fabric takes about a year. Here is a look at the entire process at Marimekko.
Read MoreMarimekko – A Look Back (Part 1)
The first part of a series of posts looking back at Marimekko through the decades. All of the photos posted are from Marimekko Fabrics Fashion Architecture (a great resource with
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