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As you may have read previously, Dolce & Gabbana has been using Marimekko’s trademarked Unikko pattern on dresses - without permission. Now, in response to Marimekko’s suit against Dolce & Gabbana, the Italian company has sought to declare Marimekko’s Unikko trademark invalid. Wow. What do you think?
Marimekko’s Unikko pattern was designed in 1964 by Maija [...]

Yes! It’s time for our semi-annual Marimekko sale and this one is going to be out biggest ever! 100’s of Marimekko products are on sale including well over 200 Marimekko fabrics. Save on bags, bedding, bath, kitchen, home accents and much, much more now through July 15th. Hurry though, sale prices are limited to inventory [...]

 
As previously mentioned, Marimekko has licensed its famous Unikko pattern to Avon Cosmetics. Just days ago, the Marimekko for Avon Color Collection was introduced to press in London. Above is a sneak peek at the collection that will launch globally in autumn 2008. *We hope to have better pictures uploaded soon. Entire news release

Children at Designmuseo in Helsinki learn with Marimekko Lokki fabric and learn more about designer Maija Isola. Looks like fun…!

Your next ride to the top floor could be a whole lot more interesting. KONE has worked with Marimekko to develop these stylish elevator inserts adding style and color to your next ride between floors. What a great way to introduce art in everday life.

Pictured: Marimekko Ystävät (left), Marimekko Kesästä Kesään (right)

Pictured: HO-HOI! (left), Kesästä [...]

Part 2 of 2. This is the rest of the Marimekko fabrics for fall 2008! New colors and patterns from some of your favorite Marimekko designers. Let us know which one you like best. Don’t want to wait until these are available? Take a look at our current collection of Marimekko fabrics.

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*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 rooms have been brightened up with blue paint and re-decorated with Marimekko’s black and white Aarre pattern curtains. There are a few different angles shown [...]

This is the first look at some of the Marimekko fabrics for fall 2008 – yes, there are more! Some familiar patterns are represented here – only in new colors – but there are also many new patterns from some of your favorite Marimekko designers. Let us know which one you like best and stay [...]

For those of you that really, really, really can’t get enough of the Marimekko Unikko pattern. This is the Nissan March (Micra) a supermini car painted in the recognizable Marimekko Unikko pattern. I’m sure a couple heads turn when this is driving down the road. Photos from mujitra.