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Marimekko Designer Profile – Mika Piirainen
A graduate of the Lahti Institute of Design, Mika Piirainen has designed for Marimekko since 1994. Over the years, his versatile collections have included clothing for women, men and children and a...
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Inside Marimekko Headquarters (Part 1 of 5)
*EDIT* Unfortunately, due to a change in policy, we had to remove some of these photos. We hope to add more at a later date. Above is the Marimekko store at the Kamppi Shopping Center in Helsinki....
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Marimekko: From Sketch to Printed Fabric
Marimekko Fabric Being Printed At Marimekko, the journey of a new pattern from the designer’s sketch to a printed fabric takes about a year. Here is a look at the entire process at Marimekko. Enjoy!...
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A Momentous Occasion, Making a Marimekko Christmas
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”,...
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Making a Colorful Im’print’ with Marimekko Fashion Designers
With New York Fashion Week in full swing, it is easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of what is to come in the following seasons of fashion. But Marimekko is one company that has always been ahead...
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Marimekko Desktop Calendar – June 2013
Special shout out to Kirsti D. for requesting the Marimekko Ahonlaita pattern in green for June’s desktop calendar. Kirsti, this ones for you, and we share your love for this floral print that is just...
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How to Mix & Match Marimekko
If there’s one thing Marimekko is known for, it’s those big, bold prints that we love. As much as we adore them, knowing how to work with such powerful patterns in our home décor can be a little...
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Designer Spotlight: Ville Silvennoinen
Most Marimekko fans have heard about Maija and Kristina Isola, arguably some of the most well-known names in the Finnish brand’s design circle. But with so many new and creative patterns popping up...
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More than 60 years of Marimekko history in one room
Marimekko’s design archive appears tame in contrast to the vibrant patterns this Finnish design company is known for creating. Rows of white shelves on tracks and enormous cardboard boxes line the...
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We Wish You a “Mari” Christmas
With winter just around the corner, I’ve noticed more and more stores making room on their shelves for the holiday merchandise. Here at AlwaysMod, oodles of Marimekko goodies have began arriving, and...
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Marimekko Desktop Calendar – March 2014
Look familiar? We featured the other colorway of Teija Puranen’s Oodi (Ode) pattern back in August of 2013, but blog follower Brenda suggested we make a desktop calender out of the lovely Lilac/Cream...
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Designer Spotlight: Reeta Ek and Paavo Halonen
While sorting through the latest treasures to arrive here at AlwaysMod, I was delighted to see some new names: Reeta Ek and Paavo Halonen. Though I love the three Maijas (Maija Isola, Maija Louekari,...
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Links We Love – Jan. 16, 2015
Beginning today and every Friday, I’ll bring you a roundup of links pertaining to modern design and lifestyles from around the web. It is Friday after all, so get click-happy. See you here next week...
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