Marimekko Shopper Bag 60 ° Anniversario Unikko
The small Kaika case is made of cotton with the Mini Unikko motif, printed in Helsinki. The case has a zip closure and a recycled polyester lining inside. 30% of the cotton used in this product is recycled. Unikko was created by Maija Isola in 1964 and has since become an international printing icon of the press. The founder of Marimekko, Ratia weapons, believed that it was not possible to faithfully capture the true essence of real flowers in the press, which is why the floral prints had previously been excluded from the Marimekko collections. So, Maija Isola designed UNIKKO because it was an abstraction of a flower rather than a photorealistic surrender.
It started with a dress. In the 1950s, Marimekko’s trail-blazing founder Armi Ratia created the brand’s very first pieces; a vividly printed range of liberating dresses that reflected her confident spirit. Contrary to the traditional attire of the time, Ratia’s designs embraced looser silhouettes, bold, colourful prints and a free-spirited sensibility made to empower women. This legacy still lives on today, and Marimekko’s eye-catching range of printed pieces now extends to accessories, homewares, ceramics and more. Each piece is expertly printed in the brand’s Helsinki printing factory and the Finnish company’s vibrant motifs are instantly recognisable – give a special friend or loved one a stylish surprise with a playful printed tote bag, chic mug or colourful set of notecards.
Length: 21cm
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Height: 14cm