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. […]
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Marimekko becomes a Mid Cap company; over 3,000 new shareholders during the year
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 […]
Read moreMarimekko’s Sustainability Review 2018 is published
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 […]
Read moreWho made your clothes? Marimekko takes part in Fashion Revolution Week 2019
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 […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Marimekko textile printing factory, Finland
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 […]
Read moreMeet the maker: UAB Tindra, Lithuania
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 […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Rainbow Handbag Factory, China
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 […]
Read moreMarimekko signed a pledge to stop using cotton from Turkmenistan
For Marimekko sustainability means respecting people and the environment in everything we do. Our value “fairness to everyone and everything” crystallises our sustainability thinking. We respect the human rights laid down in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights in all our operations and we require the same of our suppliers. Following reports about human […]
Read moreMarimekko’s President and CEO on a factory visit in Thailand to celebrate long-term partnership
Marimekko’s President and CEO, Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, visited the factory of the company’s long-term partner supplier in Thailand, Crown Ceramics Co. Ltd, in September. Crown Ceramics manufactures products for the popular Oiva ceramic tableware series launched in Marimekko’s home collection in autumn 2009. The visit celebrated the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Oiva series, as well […]
Read moreMarimekko’s Sustainability Review 2017 now available
Marimekko’s sustainability review 2017 is now available on our website. 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 > […]
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