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Portugal has currently one of the strongest textile industries in Europe. Portugal is known for its expertise in shirts, jerseys, and home textiles. Marimekko has been working with Portuguese suppliers for decades already. Nowadays the majority of Marimekko’s jersey products are made in Portugal. One of the main manufacturers is SICI93. SICI93 in brief: The […]

At Marimekko we have taken many steps to mitigate climate change. We source renewable electricity, we constantly strive to improve energy efficiency in our operations, and we are committed to halve the carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations by 2020. Just before the Paris COP21 climate conference we decided to make a shift from […]

Marimekko products are designed to last and stay beautiful. When well taken care of, they can last for a long time. Nevertheless, it has happened to us all that for one reason or another, a product is not used as much as planned. Marimekko is in a lucky position what comes to the good re-sell […]

In November it’s a good time to take out the winter coat or find a new favorite jacket for the coming winters. Marimekko’s winter collection offers coats to suit many tastes, but in a particularly cold weather, nothing compares to a down coat. Marimekko’s winter 2015 collection contains two down coats: Gridi and Rasteri. Both […]

In Marimekko’s responsible sourcing, buyers play a key role. We joined Lotta Becker, Marimekko buyer for woven garments, on a visit to one of our main contract manufacturers, the cut-make-trim facility Sangar in Tartu, Estonia. Our collaboration with Sangar has lasted for twenty years, and thousands and thousands of metres of Marimekko fabric printed in […]

Marimekko is again involved in the global Pink Ribbon campaign as part of the company’s corporate responsibility work. We have participated in the campaign since 2007. We want to be involved in promoting breast cancer research and counseling so that everyone fallen ill and people around her can get the support they need. Marimekko participates […]

We at Marimekko are very excited about our A/W15 fashion collection. One of the special pieces of the collection is the wonderful and fluffy Baani coat, made out of genuine teddy bear fur, natural mohair which has been used in teddy bears loved by many children (and adults) around the world for decades. Mohair is […]

Marimekko’s second separate sustainability review has now been published on our website. The review covers what sustainability means to us and how we are taking forward the sustainability issues that are important for Marimekko, our stakeholders and the whole industry. In 2014 some of the main themes were human rights in supply chain, Better Cotton […]

Fashion Revolution is here again! Friday the 24th of April marked the second anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh and also the second Fashion Revolution day. The campaign was founded by concerned consumers who challenge everyone to ask clothing companies who made their clothes. The campaign wants to promote responsible clothing […]