Marimekko

Marimekko is the name of a Finnish listed company which primarily sells clothing and household goods of their own design in company-owned stores. The company Marimekko was founded in 1951 by Armi and Viljo Ratia. Sales amounted to 72.5 million euros in 2009.

The stores are distinguished in their facility because of its simple design. A special feature of Marimekko is indeed changing from year to year, but always based on the same basic principles Style: T -shirts (which always is also available in long sleeved version ) are striped across two colors and shirts are two-colored vertical stripes. There are few color combinations per year. Often, large-scale floral motifs, but include simple color combinations, typical annual Design. In all other areas falling on the design of Marimekko by simplicity.

Particularly well known is the design of Marimekko in the 60s and 70s.