Marimekko is a Finnish design house that has been celebrated for its original prints and use of colour since it was established in 1951. Sharing their mission to bring joy to people’s everyday lives, UNIQLO has partnered with Marimekko on a new collection of LifeWear. This unique collaboration marries simplicity with creativity and features timeless silhouettes in bold and vibrant Marimekko designs.
Moments in the Forest
Enter the forest with UNIQLO and Marimekko for the limited-edition Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. Inspired by the Scandinavian tradition of foraging with friends and family, tonal, yet bold prints celebrate autumnal moments from morning mist to darkening evenings. Nature-inspired prints from the storied Finnish design house transform UNIQLO’s universal silhouettes to protect and brighten from the inside out. Mark the crisp days of autumn with a colour palette that follows the mood from sunrise to sunset.
Print designer biographies
The UNIQLO x Marimekko Autumn/Winter 2024 Limited-Edition Collaboration Collection features iconic Marimekko patterns by Maija Isola and Annika Rimala.
Maija Isola
Maija Isola (1927–2001) began her career as a fabric designer in 1949 at Marimekko's predecessor, Printex, and continued for 38 years. During that time, she designed more than 500 patterns for Marimekko. Maija Isola laid the foundation for Marimekko as a print house. She lived an unconventional life for her time, painting what she encountered when travelling across Europe, North Africa and America. On these trips, many of her patterns and colours were born.
Annika Rimala
Annika Rimala (1936–2014) worked as a designer at Marimekko from 1960 to 1982. She designed the house's first jersey collection, Tasaraita, which became a symbol of equality.