Marimekko Plaid Siirtolapuutarha black/white , cotton

Marimekko plaid Siirtolapuutarha 130 x 180.

This beautiful plaid from the Finnish Marimekko is made of recycled cotton and features the well-known floral pattern.

The soft and easy-care plaid is made of cotton and measures 130 cm x 180 cm. The pattern is mirrored on the other side in opposite colours. The white fringes at both ends form a beautiful detail.

The Unikko pattern was created in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, publicly announced that Marimekko would not design floral fabrics. Maija Isola did not accept any rules or restrictions and, in protest, designed a complete collection of striking floral patterns: Unikko, a Finnish word meaning poppy.

Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known patterns and is recognised and recognized all over the world.

Material:
100% cotton
Machine wash up to 60°C.

Dimensions are: 180 x 130 cm.

About the designer:

Armi Ratia, founder and CEO of Marimekko, was a textile artist and one of the most famous Finnish entrepreneurs. She was CEO of Marimekko from its inception until 1969 and again from 1971 until her death in 1979. Armi studied textile design in Helsinki and graduated with her degree in 1935.

She founded her first company in the form of a weaving mill in Vyborg. until 1939, she moved to Helsinki with her husband Viljo Ratia, owner of a tablecloth and printed fabric company “Printex”. Armi started designing bold and colorful print patterns and within two years Marimekko was born!

Although Armi was a renowned designer herself, she became more interested in marketing and was the visionary behind Marimekko, making it one of the most successful design brands in the world.