MARIMEKKO DRESSES

The Ojikko dress is made of heavy, nicely draping cotton jersey in the Viita pattern. The dress has a V-neck with a wide facing finish and a box pleat that opens up into the hem below the neckline. There are pockets at the side seams and a central seam in the back. The A-line dress has a relaxed fit.

Antti Kekki got the idea for the Viita (thicket) pattern from thick and wildly growing plants. The pattern depicts the delicate early summer with its fresh bendy branches and buds about to blossom. Viita was created by combining compositions of different branches and blossoms cut from paper into a larger pattern.

Material

Care

Warm water wash, line dry, low iron

The Alyssum dress is made of lightweight silk twill in the Unikko pattern. The sleeveless dress has a concealed zipper in the back seam and side seam pockets. The A-line dress has a slim fit.

Marimekko’s famous poppy pattern Unikko was born in 1964 in a time when the design house’s collections featured mostly abstract prints. Designer Maija Isola wanted to create something interesting from this organic theme and designed an entire range of floral prints. Today, the iconic flower represents creativity.

Material

100% Silk

Care

Hand wash with tepid water. Wash inside out. Wash separately. Do not soak. Line dry, warm iron

The Mieleinen dress is made of crispy cotton in the Iso Papajo pattern. The dress has a boatneck with triangular side panels at the shoulders and a concealed zipper at the back neckline. The elbow-length sleeves are loose and the dress has side seam pockets and topstitched central back and front seams. The straight dress has a slim fit.

During her trip to Mexico in 1964, Annika Rimala became inspired by the Maya civilization. Carvings found in Mayan temples gave her the idea for the Papajo (papaya) pattern.

Materials

100 % Cotton

Care

Cool wash, no bleach, line dry, medium iron

The Haahti dress is made of draping lyocell jersey in the Iso Papajo pattern. The dress has a center back seam and a bell-shaped hem. The A-line dress has a slim fit.

During her trip to Mexico in 1964, Annika Rimala became inspired by the Maya civilization. Carvings found in Mayan temples gave her the idea for the Papajo (papaya) pattern.

Material

100% Lyocell

Care

Shrinkage max. 6%. Wash with like colors. Wash inside out. Reshape to dry. Dry flat. May fade.

The Suloista shirt dress is made of a cotton and linen blend in the Italia pattern. The dress has a chest pocket and a button closure in the front. The sleeve ends have slits and cuffs and there are pockets in the side seams. The dress is longer in the back than in the front and it has a rounded hemline with side slits. The straight dress has a relaxed fit.

Material

68% Cotton 32% Linen

Care

Warm water wash, line dry, warm iron

The Runoelma shirt dress is made of crispy cotton in the Italia pattern. The dress has a concealed button closure in the front and side seam pockets. The sleeve ends have slits and cuffs, and the dress has a rounded hemline with small side slits. The A-line dress has a relaxed fit.

Material

100% Cotton

Care

Warm water wash, line dry, hot iron

The Marimekko archive inspired Helmililja kaftan dress is made of viscose and it features the black on black jacquard knit Unikko pattern. The dress has a boatneck with gathers at the neckline and a straight, very loose cut to the hemline.

Marimekko’s famous poppy pattern Unikko was born in 1964 in a time when the design house’s collections featured mostly abstract prints. Designer Maija Isola wanted to create something interesting from this organic theme and designed an entire range of floral prints. Today, the iconic flower represents creativity.

Material

100% viscose

Care

Follow the washing temperature given. Wash inside out. Must be ironed after washing. Steaming recommended.

Warm water wash no bleach, line dry, medium iron

The Vehreys dress is made of viscose jersey in the Pieni Unikko pattern. The dress has a round neckline with binding, cropped sleeves, and a slight A-line cut.

Marimekko’s famous poppy pattern Unikko was born in 1964 in a time when the design house’s collections featured mostly abstract prints. Designer Maija Isola wanted to create something interesting from this organic theme and designed an entire range of floral prints. Today, the iconic flower represents creativity.

Material

95% Viscose 5% Elastane

Care

Warm water wash no bleach, air dry warm iron

The form-fitting Valvatti dress is made of viscose jersey in the Kottarainen pattern. The dress has a turtleneck and a straight cut to the hem.

Material

92% Viscose 8% Elastane

Care

Warm water wash, no bleach, air dry, warm iron

The Pituus tunic / dress is made of viscose crepe in the Kivet pattern. It has a straight, relaxed cut and a concealed zipper in the back neck seam. The elbow-length sleeves are loose and dropped at the shoulders. Size Small measures 37" from shoulder to hem.

The Kivet (stones) design builds on circles cut with scissors. The pattern was most likely inspired by the big rough-edged stones that were manually cleared from the designer’s atelier home’s grounds.

Material

100% Viscose

Care

Warm water wash no bleach, air dry, warm iron

The Hymyile dress is made of viscose jersey in the Mini Laine pattern. The dress has a boat neck and an A-line cut.

Annika Rimala had originally trained as a graphic designer, so it was no surprise that her patterns reflected a strong sense of graphic awareness. This is perfectly exemplified by the impressive Laine (wave) design.

Material

100% cotton

Care

Shrinkage max. 6%. Warm water wash. Wash inside out. Reshape to dry.

The Polkue button-up dress is made of cotton poplin in the Silkkikuikka pattern, which is printed in Helsinki. The dress has metal buttons, a chest pocket, and a separate belt. The sleeve ends have single-button cuffs with slits and the hemline has a rounded cut.

“I was dancing with brushes,” said Maija Isola. In 1961, she spent many evenings and nights working in Marimekko’s print factory – painting in gentle, sweeping brushstrokes to the sway of music. Meter upon meter of new patterns emerged. On one of those nights, Silkkikuikka (great crested grebe), a pattern of alluring rhythm and simplicity, saw daylight.

Main material

100 % Cotton

Care

Warm water wash with like colors. Wash inside out. Line dry 

The Heinikkö button-up dress is made of cotton twill in the Pieni Unikko pattern, which is printed in Helsinki. The dress has a short button list, short loose sleeves, and patch pockets in the front. The sleeves and the hemline feature raw edges. The dress comes with a separate belt.

Marimekko’s famous poppy pattern Unikko was born in 1964 in a time when the design house’s collections featured mostly abstract prints. Designer Maija Isola wanted to create something interesting from this organic theme and designed an entire range of floral prints. Today, the iconic flower represents creativity.

Material
98% Cotton 2% Elastane

Care
Machine wash inside out on a warm cycle. Hang to dry.

The Siloinen dress is made of cotton poplin in the Pieni Unikko pattern, which is printed in Helsinki. The dress has loose kimono sleeves, a wide elastic waistband, and side seam pockets. The hem has an A-line cut.

Marimekko’s famous poppy pattern Unikko was born in 1964 in a time when the design house’s collections featured mostly abstract prints. Designer Maija Isola wanted to create something interesting from this organic theme and designed an entire range of floral prints. Today, the iconic flower represents creativity.

Material
100% Cotton

Care
Machine wash warm on a delicate cycle. Hang to dry.

The Smultron dress is made of viscose crepe in the Linssi pattern. The dress has a concealed zipper in the back seam, a straight cut to the hemline, and a separate O-ring belt. The elbow-length sleeves are loose and dropped at the shoulders.

The oval Linssi (lens) print is one of the gems in Marimekko’s pattern archive – timeless and fashionable year after year.

Material
100% Viscose

Care
Machine wash on a warm, gentle cycle. Hang to dry.