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Category: Marimekko

Marimekko hot-air balloon flying above Los Angeles

Marimekko hot-air balloon flying above Los Angeles

ChadDecember 27, 2019July 18, 2023

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

Marimekko Designer Profile: Maija Isola

ChadDecember 27, 2019July 6, 2023

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

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More Than 60 Years of Marimekko History In One Room

More Than 60 Years of Marimekko History In One Room

ChadDecember 27, 2019July 17, 2023

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

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Upcycle; the modern way to recycle

Upcycle; the modern way to recycle

ChadDecember 23, 2019July 27, 2023

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

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A Special Visitor for the Marimekko Factory

A Special Visitor for the Marimekko Factory

ChadDecember 21, 2019August 1, 2023

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

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Make Your Own Marimekko Picnic Blanket

Make Your Own Marimekko Picnic Blanket

ChadDecember 21, 2019July 18, 2023

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

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DIY Display For Marimekko Mugs

DIY Display For Marimekko Mugs

ChadDecember 2, 2019July 14, 2023

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

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Sex and The City Movie – Marimekko Curtains

Sex and The City Movie – Marimekko Curtains

ChadDecember 2, 2019July 27, 2023

*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

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Marimekko: From Sketch to Printed Fabric

Marimekko: From Sketch to Printed Fabric

ChadNovember 22, 2019July 21, 2023

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.

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Marimekko – A Look Back (Part 1)

Marimekko – A Look Back (Part 1)

ChadNovember 21, 2019July 14, 2023

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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