Fashion Archives

City of Helsinki among the first in the world to hire Chief Design Officer

First of all, the objective of the CDO is to provide the city with visionary, creative thinking where priority is given to the users.

Arts & culture Design

Ones to watch

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

Arts & culture Webpick

Finnish designers again to the final of the Hyères Fashion Festival

Four young fashion talents from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture compete in the international festival this April.

Arts & culture Business

Meet with a Finn

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

Christmas Modern Christmas

Finnish Christmas markets brighten winter

It’s easy to think that Christmas was made especially for Finland when you visit a traditional Christmas market (slideshow).

Life & society Society

Taking a stand with style

Tackling social taboos and running a successful business seldom go hand in hand. Satu Viskari proves that they can as CEO of Mentalwear, purveyor of in-your-face T-shirts.

Arts & culture Design

Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery

Craftsmanship, organic forms and incomparable wow factor are helping Finnish jewellery make waves all over the world.

Arts & culture Design

Helsinki’s streetheart: Minna Parikka

Ask Finnish shoe designer Minna Parikka what a typical day in her life looks like, and you won’t get a straight answer.

Fashion

City of Helsinki among the first in the world to hire Chief Design Officer

Ones to watch

Finnish designers again to the final of the Hyères Fashion Festival

Meet with a Finn

Finnish Christmas markets brighten winter

Taking a stand with style

Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery

Helsinki’s streetheart: Minna Parikka

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