Marimekko's Unikko outdoor fabric features the iconic floral pattern by Maija Isola in a lovely red-orange hue reminiscent of real poppies. Sold by the metre, the fabric is made of recycled polyester with a water-repellent finish and a UV treatment that protects the colours from fading in the sun.

The instantly recognizable Unikko pattern came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had announced in public that no floral fabrics would be made at Marimekko. However, textile designer Maija Isola was not one for rules or restrictions – in protest, she designed a complete collection of bold floral patterns. One of them was named Unikko, Finnish for "poppy", and it quickly became a favourite of Ratia, as well. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known patterns, and it adorns a variety of objects from fabrics and bed linen to Sami Ruotsalainen’s clean-lined Oiva tableware collection.

Our tips for buying fabrics:

· This fabric is sold by the metre.
· It comes in one continuous length.
· Add the number of metres you require in the Quantity box.