Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Mad for Marimekko

Since starting uni I have continually heard about 'Marimekko', and asked a few times if I have heard of the name.  Until now, I had not.  Marimekko is a Finnish textile company who's geometric and bold patterns are the pride of the Finnish  design community.  Anyone who is anyone owns Marimekko, and the prints are very easy to spot once you know them!  You can buy almost anything from them, including clothes and interiror furnishings.  There are quite a few prints I really like, but I find their items are a bit pricey!  I think this is one of the most common and recogniseable Marimekko designs:

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