*EDIT* Unfortunately, due to Marimekko policy we can’t share these photos at this time. We hope to replace them in the future… above is a photo of the Marimekko store in the Kamppi Shopping Center…
Monthly Archives For August 2008
In the Mood for Marimekko Wallpaper
When watching In the Mood for Love (2000), a film set in 1960’s Hong Kong, I noticed some Marimekko in the background. In one character’s apartment, the…
Inside Marimekko Headquarters (Part 1 of 5)
*EDIT* Unfortunately, due to a change in policy, we had to remove some of these photos. We hope to add more at a later date. Above is the Marimekko store at the Kamppi Shopping Center…
Marimekko co-Founder, Riitta Immonen, Dies at age 90
Riitta Immonen, one of the two founders of Finnish fashion and textile design company Marimekko known for its bold and colourful prints, has died at the age of 90, her biographer said on Monday. Read…
Trip to Finland – Airport Marimekko
I spent last week in Finland and have plenty of Marimekko photos as well as some behind the scenes looks at Marimekko’s headquarters and fabric production – even some videos too. I will be posting…
Marimekko Unikko in a Tote
We found this bag on a blog called Yarn Overboard. It was handmade by blogger, Heather, using the Marimekko Unikko pattern in red, mustard and blue. We think it is a great and creative use…
Tuuli from Bed to Bath
Marimekko reintroduces the popular Tuuli pattern in a brown and white color scheme. Available in a soft cotton sateen bedding collection or in a clever shower curtain, this pattern is pitch perfect for fall.
Marimekko at the 2008 Olympic Games
Finland’s Olympic team was led by flag-bearer Juha Hirvi during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The female athletes on Finland’s Olympic team are proudly dressed in the Marimekko Pisaroi (drops)…
Marimekko Fashion Show
Marimekko will unveil its 2009 spring/summer line at Gallery International Fashion Fair in Copenhagen on Thursday, 7 August at 3.00 p.m. The show will introduce Marimekko’s new flirty, nature-inspired designs, and is sure to be…
Modern Family, Marimekko and Rambler Remodel
Judy and Rob Grundstrom’s Minneapolis house was recently featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Their 1956 rambler received a “minimalist makeover” – leaving much of its 50’s original self intact. Above and below are pictures…
