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In Marimekko’s creative community, doing things together has always been key to innovation and originality. Fostering a culture of creativity began in the early 1950s when Armi Ratia founded Marimekko. Since the beginning, all paths have been open for everyone whether working in design, in stores, at the printing mill or in management. As equality has been part of Marimekko’s DNA since […]

Marimekko and the Finnish fiber technology company Spinnova presented on 26.2.2020 the first ever printed clothes made of Spinnova’s wood-based fiber containing no harmful chemicals. The Marimekko prototype outfits featuring the iconic Unikko print and the company’s signature stripes demonstrate the great potential of the fiber innovation for a more sustainable future of the textile industry. “Sustainability […]

Increasing the share of more sustainable cotton sourced for our products is one of the key objectives of Marimekko’s sustainability work. To achieve this, we source mainly Better Cotton, and on a seasonal basis we also use organic or recycled cotton. Marimekko was the first Finnish company to join the international Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) in 2013, and since then we have continuously increased the share and volume […]

It is extremely important for us to ensure the sustainability in our supply chain. Bringing people joy in their everyday life through our prints and colours should not happen at the cost of others. We regularly visit the factories of our suppliers ourselves to make sure that their operations fulfil our quality and sustainability requirements. […]

Marimekko is engaged in a research project led by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki with the aim of developing a birch-cellulose fiber made with the Ioncell™ solvent method. Fabric made from the Ioncell™ fiber is biodegradable, and no harmful chemicals are used in the manufacture of the fiber. The solvent used in the […]

Marimekko will move from Small Cap to Mid Cap on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. Nasdaq announced today, 18 December 2019, that the annual review of its Nordic market capitalisation (market cap) segments is completed and, as a result, Marimekko together with 24 other Nordic companies will change segment. The change is effective as of […]

Marimekko participates in Plan International’s Girls Takeover action where girls step into the shoes of political, social and financial leaders on the UN’s International Day of the Girl, 11 October. Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO of Marimekko, will step aside for a day as the quick-witted 16-year-old Unna Luoma takes over the reins of the […]

Marimekko’s Sustainability Review 2018 is now available on our website. The review presents our progress in implementing our sustainability commitments and covers, among other things, our use of sustainable materials, sustainability in our supply chain, the environmental impacts of our in-house operations, as well as our work to develop our personnel and the workplace. You […]

Fashion Revolution Week 22–28 April 2019 Fashion Revolution is a global movement promoting a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry and better working conditions. The campaign reminds us that there is a human being behind every garment and encourages companies to bring forth these professionals in different parts of the supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week […]

Fashion Revolution is a global movement promoting a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry and better working conditions. The campaign reminds us that there is a human being behind every garment and encourages companies to bring forth these professionals in different parts of the supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week commemorates the fashion industry’s most devastating […]