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90 years of design – Artek celebrates with Marimekko
A story of wood meets a story of pattern. Artek and Marimekko join forces in a one-of-a-kind anniversary collection where Alvar Aalto’s classics wear Maija Isola’s daring designs.
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What’s new: Marimekko’s Pepe collection
We can almost taste the papaya! Featuring a pair of pretty parrots and an invigorating palette of colors, Marimekko’s upbeat Pepe print brings in instant summer.
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With a strong and colourful brush – paintings by Maija Isola at the Hämeenlinna Art Museum
Maija Isola is by far best known for the iconic patterns she designed for Marimekko, but in addition a textile designer, she also worked as a painter for almost 50 years. This summer, Isola’s vivid paintings can be admired in an exhibition at the Hämeenlinna Art Museum.
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