Marimekko news and archive

Marimekko to launch secondhand and vintage marketplace

Finnish design company Marimekko is set to launch a community-centred marketplace for the brand’s secondhand and vintage goods. Preparing to go live August 25, ‘Marimekko Pre-loved’ will allow for both peer-to-peer sales and B2C independent vendors in a bid to further the lifespan of its products. Sellers will be able to either redeem their...

5 Aug 2022

People

Marimekko restructures sales leadership

Finnish fashion and lifestyle brand Marimekko has appointed Noora Laurila as senior vice president of sales in region west as it restructures its sales leadership. Laurila, who currently works at L’Oréal, will take up her new position on September 14 and will report to president and chief executive Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko. The appointment coincides...

14 Jun 2022

Business

Marimekko partners with Finnish textile recycling service, Rester Oy

Finnish lifestyle brand Marimekko has revealed it has been working with recycling service Rester Oy on creating textile fibres from its end-of-life materials. Based in Paimio, Finland, Rester’s recycling facility utilises leftover materials from Marimekko’s own textile printing factory and sewing shop, located in Helsinki. The partnership falls...

22 Apr 2022

Video

Video: Marimekko FW22 collection

In this video, fashion label Marimekko has presented its FW22 collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW). Watch the video below. Video: Marimekko via YouTube Photo credit: Copengahen Fashion Week

17 Feb 2022

Fashion

Marimekko and Adidas team up for second limited edition collection

Finnish design company Marimekko has unveiled its second collaboration with sportswear giant Adidas, for a limited edition AW21 collection. Bringing together streetwear and sportswear, the collection features a number of performance pieces that also aim to be functional for a range of different lifestyles, including training, tennis and...

13 Sept 2021

Video

Video: Marimekko SS22 collection

In this video, fashion label Marimekko has presented its SS22 collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW). Watch the video below. Video: Marimekko via YouTube Photo credit: Copenhagen Fashion Week

13 Aug 2021

Fashion

Marimekko and Adidas collaborate to launch sportswear collection

Marimekko and Adidas have announced a debut collaboration, that combines the art of print and performance. The limited-edition collection features a number of pieces with Marimekko’s bold and vibrant patterns made with the Adidas signature performance fabrics. Sustainability was also a priority for both brands when collaborating. The collection...

28 May 2021

Video

Video: Marimekko FW21 collection

In this video, Finish fashion brand Marimekko has presented its FW21 collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more FW21 clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Copenhagen Fashion Week via Vimeo Photo credit: Copenhagen Fashion Week

9 Feb 2021

Fashion

Marimekko joins CFW for a digital pre-spring 2021 collection

Finnish design label Marimekko has announced it will present its pre-spring 2021 collection digitally at Copenhagen Fashion Week (CFW) on 12 August 2020. The digital presentation will be set up in Marimekko's in-house printing factory in Helsinki, where over a million metres of fabric is used in its lifestyle collections. The colourful...

5 Aug 2020