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Marimekko is engaged in a research project led by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki with the aim of developing a birch-cellulose fiber made with the Ioncell™ solvent method. Fabric made from the Ioncell™ fiber is biodegradable, and no harmful chemicals are used in the manufacture of the fiber. The solvent used in the […]

Marimekko will move from Small Cap to Mid Cap on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. Nasdaq announced today, 18 December 2019, that the annual review of its Nordic market capitalisation (market cap) segments is completed and, as a result, Marimekko together with 24 other Nordic companies will change segment. The change is effective as of […]

Marimekko participates in Plan International’s Girls Takeover action where girls step into the shoes of political, social and financial leaders on the UN’s International Day of the Girl, 11 October. Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO of Marimekko, will step aside for a day as the quick-witted 16-year-old Unna Luoma takes over the reins of the […]

Marimekko’s Sustainability Review 2018 is now available on our website. The review presents our progress in implementing our sustainability commitments and covers, among other things, our use of sustainable materials, sustainability in our supply chain, the environmental impacts of our in-house operations, as well as our work to develop our personnel and the workplace. You […]

Fashion Revolution Week 22–28 April 2019 Fashion Revolution is a global movement promoting a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry and better working conditions. The campaign reminds us that there is a human being behind every garment and encourages companies to bring forth these professionals in different parts of the supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week […]

Fashion Revolution is a global movement promoting a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry and better working conditions. The campaign reminds us that there is a human being behind every garment and encourages companies to bring forth these professionals in different parts of the supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week commemorates the fashion industry’s most devastating […]

Fashion Revolution is a global movement promoting a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry and better working conditions. The campaign reminds us that there is a human being behind every garment and encourages companies to bring forth these professionals in different parts of the supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week commemorates the fashion industry’s most devastating […]

Fashion Revolution is a global movement promoting a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry and better working conditions. The campaign reminds us that there is a human being behind every garment and encourages companies to bring forth these professionals in different parts of the supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week commemorates the fashion industry’s most devastating […]

For Marimekko sustainability means respecting people and the environment in everything we do. Our value “fairness to everyone and everything” crystallises our sustainability thinking. We respect the human rights laid down in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights in all our operations and we require the same of our suppliers. Following reports about human […]

Marimekko’s President and CEO, Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, visited the factory of the company’s long-term partner supplier in Thailand, Crown Ceramics Co. Ltd, in September. Crown Ceramics manufactures products for the popular Oiva ceramic tableware series launched in Marimekko’s home collection in autumn 2009. The visit celebrated the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Oiva series, as well […]