Marimekko Räsymatto

Add holiday cheer to your computer with this wonderful Räsymatto pattern from designer Maija Louekari and Marimekko! *We have temporarily stopped uploading the desktop calendar – if that’s something you really enjoyed be sure to let us know!

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Marimekko Unikko Yellow/ Orange/ Pink Print Dress

Marimekko fans prepare to be dazzled as Australia based clothier, Mackenzie Mode, transforms Marimekko print fabric into beautiful cocktail dresses which literally sent me into a frock-induced frenzy. It’s true that Marimekko fabrics have wowed the world with bold prints and eye-popping colors since the 1950’s but you haven’t seen them quite like this before. Marimekko Unikko, Ruusupuu, Siirtolapuutarha, and Taikamylly prints come alive as structured cocktail and party dresses are expertly sewn from this iconic Finnish fabric. If you’d like to create your own garments using the fabric seen here, visit AlwaysMod.com which carries over 80 Marimekko cotton fabrics including the patterns used by Mackenzie Mode.

Are you a clever creative who’s sewn something great from Marimekko fabric? Send us a photo; we’d love to see what you’ve made!

Marimekko Ruusupuu Print Dress

Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha Print Dress

Marimekko Taikamylly Print Dress

Marimekko Red Unikko Print Dress

Marimekko Red/ Purple Unikko Print Dress

Photos via Etsy: Mackenzie Mode

Marimekko Kaiku Shower Curtain

One of our most popular products, the Marimekko Kaiku Shower Curtain is famous! Suds up with Maija Louekari’s birch print shower curtain just like the stars of ABC’s hit sitcom Modern Family. Spotted in episode 16: Regrets Only, the lovely nature-inspired scene brightens up any bathroom. Available on AlwaysMod.com, mod style is easy to attain.

Marimekko Kaiku Shower Curtain on Modern Family

Blue Siirtolapuutarha Fabric

Siirtolapuutarha, a dazzling print worthy of being named one of this month’s product “gems,” Marimekko celebrates its 60th anniversary by featuring select prints and products that encapsulate the modern spirit of the company. Finnish for “allotment or “community garden,” Siirtolapuutarha leads you through a bustling cityscape into a bountiful urban garden. Re-introduced this spring in shades of blue, the Marimekko’s Siirtolapuutarha print will have you salivating from its soothing design. The perfect way to celebrate Marimekko’s anniversary, take a closer look at the Siirtolapuutarha print as its bold new hue adorns fabric, trays, mugs and dinnerware on AlwaysMod.com this spring!

Blue Siirtolapuutarha Serving Bowl

Blue Siirtolapuutarha Mug

AlwaysMod.com offers over 15 new fabric prints for spring so check out our collection and get your Marimekko fabric fix.

Marimekko's 60th Anniversary Yhdessä Fabric

Marimekko's Spring 2011 Green Green Fabric

Marimekko's Spring 2011 Pink Potpuri Fabric

Marimekko's Spring 2011 Tumma Fabric

Marimekko Lappuliisa by Maija Louekari

The March 2011 Marimekko Desktop Calendar: Lappuliisa by Maija Louekari. Finnish for “meter maid”, adorable coin-shaped circles file into neat rows to fill your desktop with colorful and quirky design. Check out the matching Marimekko Lappuliisa Cotton Fabric as well as the Marimekko Lappuliisa Tea Towels on AlwaysMod.com. Happy Spring!

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Hetkiä Christmas Mantle

This marvelous Christmas mantle from skimbacohome.com is adorned in Marimekko’s expressive Hetkiä print to meld modern design with classic holiday decor. Finnish for “Moment”, this energetic line drawing by Maija Louekari captures a bustling cityscape and celebrates the beauty of being in a specific place or time. Using a repeat of Hetkiä fabric from Alwaysmod.com, blogger Katja Presnal achieved this festive floor to ceiling look and made a impressive holiday moment all her own. Although Presnal worries that the print may not work cohesively with her Christmas décor, I can happily assure her that it adds unexpected glamour that is both stunningly beautiful and freshly unique. Nice work!

Photos via: Katja Presnal, Pictures From Our Christmas Home

Hetkiä Christmas Mantle

Kaiku print with chair painted to match

A favorite piece of furniture, art or paint color can be the inspiration for a room re-decoration. See how a lovely Marimekko print became the catalyst for the author of the blog, Trapped in North Jersey. Using the Kaiku print designed by Maija Louekari, the bright robin’s egg blues and spring greens add a cheerful yet calming tone to the room. Matching other items to the colors in the Kaiku print, the room was turned into a note-worthy space. Check out the blog for more photos and visit AlwaysMod.com to grab the Kaiku print and other inspirational Marimekko fabrics for yourself.

Photos via: Trapped in North Jersey Blog

Room re-decoration inspired by the Marimekko Kaiku print

Be Honest! – Timeless Design for the Next Generation by Artek and Marimekko
What is sustainability in design? For Artek and Marimekko, it is a combination of high quality, longevity and strong ideology of true design. Now these two Finnish top design houses meet in Spiral Garden in Tokyo to present this approach in an exhibition entitled Be Honest!.

This year Artek celebrates the 75th anniversary of Stool 60. Designed by the architect Alvar Aalto in 1933, this innovative yet simple stool is considered the archetype of functional furniture. To pay tribute to this icon, a dynamic installation of Artek stools will be created at Spiral Garden. For this celebration, the following international creators have been invited to get inspired and make their own version of the Aalto stool: Shigeru Ban, Tom Dixon, GROOVISIONS, Alvar Gullichsen, Harri Koskinen, Nami Makishi, Akira Minagawa, Monocle, Tetsuya Nakamura, Yukiharu Takematsu and Katja Tukiainen.

The Marimekko designs exhibited in Spiral Garden represent a mix of classic and new prints, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Erja Hirvi, Maija Isola, Kristina Isola, Harri Koskinen, Maija Louekari, and Miina Äkkijyrkkä. This mixture of designs reflects Marimekko’s concept of good design, exemplifying longevity and timelessness. The world-renowned classics from the 1950s and 1960s are as topical today as they were when they were created, and the contemporary Marimekko designs are expected to be as enthralling fifty years from now as they are today. Whether distinguished masters or promising fresh talents, Marimekko’s designers have always been among the best in their field.

Spiral Café will be turned into a Milkbar for the duration of the exhibition. The visitors are invited to experience the feel of sustainable design: Alvar Aalto icons in black and white alongside with Marimekko’s captivating cow designs.

Be Honest! Timeless Design for the Next
Generation by Artek and Marimekko

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In 2003, Maija Louekari, Bachelor of Arts, won the ”Nuoren elämän raamit” (“The Setting for a Young Life”) design competition jointly staged by the University of Art and Design Helsinki and Marimekko with her printed fabric design entitled Hetkiä/Moments. Since then, she has designed prints for Marimekko.

Maija Louekari’s designs exhibit a marked sense of location, time and space. She has portrayed both the crowds of metropolises and traditional Finnish landscapes in a highly vivid manner. Her expressive line drawings and large planes of color combine to create a strong impression of three-dimensionality. Below are the Hetkia and Kaiku designs. Browse more Maija Louekari designs at our website and www.MaijaLouekari.com.