Sustainability in the supply chain is of utmost importance to us at Marimekko. In addition to continuous improvements in our work and the work of our suppliers, transparency plays on important role in this. Our aim is to have an open dialogue on sustainability issues and work together for a better future. One of the […]
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A streetwear collection celebrating creative courage
Marimekko introduces the Spring/Summer 2020 edition of Marimekko Kioski, a curated collection of gender-neutral streetwear pieces. The collection encapsulates Marimekko’s values of creative courage and the act of living, not pretending by presenting its most iconic prints in a range of wearable staples. In Marimekko’s creative community, doing things together has always been key to […]
Read moreFrom birch to fabric – new steps in the collaborative Ioncell™ project
Marimekko is engaged in a research project led by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki with the aim of developing a birch-cellulose fiber made with the Ioncell™ solvent method. Fabric made from the Ioncell™ fiber is biodegradable, and no harmful chemicals are used in the manufacture of the fiber. The solvent used in the […]
Read moreTiina Alahuhta-Kasko to step aside for a day – Marimekko participates in Girls Takeover
Marimekko participates in Plan International’s Girls Takeover action where girls step into the shoes of political, social and financial leaders on the UN’s International Day of the Girl, 11 October. Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO of Marimekko, will step aside for a day as the quick-witted 16-year-old Unna Luoma takes over the reins of the […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Marimekko textile printing factory, Helsinki
Have you ever wondered who made your clothes? The annual Fashion Revolution campaign wants to shed light on the makers behind garments and promote a more sustainable fashion industry. On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster […]
Read moreMeet the maker: NEWTEX, China
Have you ever wondered who made your clothes? The annual Fashion Revolution campaign wants to shed light on the makers behind garments and promote a more sustainable fashion industry. On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster […]
Read moreMeet the maker: Rožė, Lithuania
Have you ever wondered who made your clothes? The annual Fashion Revolution campaign wants to shed light on the makers behind garments and promote a more sustainable fashion industry. On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster […]
Read moreMeet the maker: TMG Group, Portugal
Have you ever wondered who made your clothes? The annual Fashion Revolution campaign wants to shed light on the makers behind garments and promote a more sustainable fashion industry. On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster […]
Read moreA tour of more sustainable cotton cultivation in India
We at Marimekko believe that collaboration between industry players promotes solutions to the challenges of our sector. We have been part of the Better Cotton Initiative project since 2013, because we want to promote solutions to challenges related to cotton production. Of the cotton we procured in 2017, 53 percent was more sustainably produced Better […]
Read moreMarimekko and Plan to work together for equality
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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