Marimekko facts for kids

Marimekko is a textile design company. It was started in 1951 in Finland. It is famous for its original prints, for instance, prints of red and blue flowers. The company makes high-quality items, not only furnishing fabrics to tableware but also clothes, bags and other accessories. Its fabrics have been introduced inside the airplanes of Finnair.

Images for kids

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  Finnish entrepreneur Armi Ratia (1912–1979), co-founder of Marimekko.

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  1960s Marimekko dresses using Maija Isola prints

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  Marianne Aav's book on Marimekko uses Isola's 1964 Unikko poppy print on the cover.

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  Spring 2015: Model showiing a Marimekko dress using Maija Isola's 1964 'Unikko' (Poppy) print.

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  A Marimekko store in Kamppi, Helsinki