Behind the instantly recognisable designs, unique shapes, and vibrant colours of Finnish fashion brand Marimekko, is an artist with an equally colourful personality and lifestyle. Maija Isola has created more than five hundred designs for the brand, shaping the interior design trends in Finnish homes in the \u201850s and \u201860s and democratising design. Her designs still adorn homes and clothing not only in the Scandinavian countries, but all over the world.\u00a0 The mythological curtain of Marimekko, decorated with a classic geometric floral pattern, is being pulled back.<\/p>\n
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