This year, Marimekko is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tasaraita – this Marimekko classic and symbol of equality was designed by Annika Rimala in 1968 for everyone irrespective of age and gender. In honour of the anniversary, Marimekko and children’s rights organisation Plan International are launching a collaboration to promote equality. One of the best […]
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Marimekko and Spinnova start cooperation with the aim of furthering wood-based textiles’ market entry
Marimekko and the Finnish fibre technology company Spinnova have begun cooperating on the development and market entry of new, wood-based textiles. Spinnova is currently the only company in the world able to convert pulp directly into textile fibre without chemical solvents. Marimekko supports Spinnova with its fashion and textile industry expertise – Marimekko’s involvement helps […]
Read moreMarimekko’s Sustainability Review 2016 has been published
Marimekko’s sustainability review 2016 has been published. The review covers, among other things, the highlights of our sustainability work and our sustainability strategy. It focuses also on how we secure sustainability in our supply chain and the environmental impacts related to Marimekko’s own production. You can find the sustainability review here > Share of Better […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Klarika, Viro
24 April marks the yearly international Fashion Revolution Day for a more responsible garment industry. Fashion Revolution Day honors the memory of the workers deceased in the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh in 2013. The sustainability of operations throughout our supply chain is very important to Marimekko and we want to […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Kahi and Julle, Finland
Monday 24 April marks the yearly international Fashion Revolution Day for a more responsible garment industry. Fashion Revolution Day honors the memory of the workers deceased in the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh in 2013. The sustainability of operations throughout our supply chain is very important to Marimekko and we want […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Vida, Meilute and Daiva, Lithuania
Monday 24 April marks the yearly international Fashion Revolution Day for a more responsible garment industry. Fashion Revolution Day honors the memory of the workers deceased in the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh in 2013. The sustainability of operations throughout our supply chain is very important to Marimekko and we want […]
Read moreMarimekko supports Pink Ribbon campaign in Finland for the tenth time
Marimekko is supporting the Pink Ribbon campaign in Finland for the tenth time. The campaign supports promoting breast cancer research and counseling. Just like in the previous years, Marimekko supports the campaign with special products, and part of the sales of these products is donated to support the Finnish Cancer Foundation’s important work. This year […]
Read moreGet yourself a true feel good coat!
Winter is coming and the idea of a warm teddy bear hug is starting to sound very appealing. This warm and fuzzy feeling must have been also on Marimekko’s designer Emmakaisa Soisalo’s mind when she designed the Yvette coat, one of the special gems of Marimekko’s Fall/Winter 2016 ready-to-wear collection; Yvette coat is made of […]
Read moreFactory visits in China with our Quality Manager
The majority of Marimekko’s products get their final form in the factories of handpicked manufacturing partners around the globe. Currently, approximately 70% of our products are produced in Europe and the rest in Asia. As a global company, Marimekko has a wide partner network with which we cooperate closely. In order to ensure that everything […]
Read more60-year-old Jokapoika shirt is still going strong – an ode to timeless design
Some things are classics from the moment they are born, and the Jokapoika shirt designed by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1956 could be considered as one of those classics. The shirt is one of Marimekko’s classic products that have been sold for the longest period in the history of the company. This year Jokapoika is already […]
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