Marimekko: Fabrics, Fashion, Architecture

by Marianne Aav (Editor)

This book - the first comprehensive study of Marimekko designs - presents more than one hundred examples of exuberant Marimekko fashions and home furnishings that gave the company a definitive presence on the world design stage.

Genres: Art, Fashion, Design

336 pages, Hardcover

First published November 10, 2003

Reviews

[Jaimie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's not often that Scandinavian fashion is a popular topic, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this book about the design firm Marimekko. I've always been charmed by the graphic simplicity of their prints (a stark contrast to the decadent designs by Pucci, another favourite), even though it be totally out of character for me to wear them. Stiff cottons, simplistic/undesigned lines, and primary colour focus are just not for me. I do rather appreciate the design aesthetic though, and I was pleased to find the pages of this book rife with colourful patterns of all types. That being said, I quickly grew bored with the accompanying essays (too many indistinguishable names and repetitive themes) and wished that there was a complete range of Marimekko patterns provided instead.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite designs in the whole wide world.

[Anne]

Marimekko....what can I say? They're genuises.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

More about the fashion and history of Marimekko.

[Liz De Coster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much nerdier than expected!