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Designing happiness: Finnish products that help people thrive
Laughing children in raincoats play in a forest.
Life & societyDesign

Designing happiness: Finnish products that help people thrive

Rooted in functionality and accessibility, these creations do more than serve a purpose. They celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

Tagged in DesignFashionHappinessLifestyleSocietyThisisFINLAND Magazine
Finnish fashion brings bold prints and practical layers for autumn
Three models showcase Finnish autumn fashion, including a black turtleneck with a high-waisted leopard-print leather midi skirt, a dark blue and olive green Marimekko Big Check shirt and trousers and a boxy green and blue Johanna Gullichsen Doris-patterned jacket.
Business & innovationFashion

Finnish fashion brings bold prints and practical layers for autumn

From statement prints to weather-ready layers, Finnish fashion brands bring a practical approach to dressing for workdays, commutes, school mornings and evenings out.

Tagged in BusinessCultureDesignFashionLifestyle
Finnish wild swimming puts a smile on your face
A person, Martti Laajus, swims in a lake.
Life & societySports

Finnish wild swimming puts a smile on your face

Jumping into lakes, sea and rivers is a shared passion for many Finns.
We asked three of them about their love of swimming. They spoke of relaxing, floating, courage and the soft touch of lake water.

Tagged in FunLifestyleSportsThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeing
Remote Finnish smoke sauna draws visitors from near and far
Smoke rises from a smoke sauna in a sunny forest.
Life & societySauna

Remote Finnish smoke sauna draws visitors from near and far

Few experiences are as deeply relaxing as a traditional Finnish smoke sauna. This one in eastern Finland has loyal guests that arrive by foot, boat and even seaplane.

Tagged in CultureFinlandLifestyleNatureSaunaTravel
Unusual speed dating in Finland offers a new way to meet people
Two women sit facing the camera at a booth in a warmly lit bar, with a single flower in a bottle between them and black bunting strung above.
Life & societyFun

Unusual speed dating in Finland offers a new way to meet people

Speed-dating events are drawing crowds in Helsinki, but not for the reasons you might think. We visit with Tatskatytöt (“tattoo girls”) to see what attracts people and keeps them coming back.

Tagged in EqualityFunLifestyleSociety
Idyllic Finnish cottage features vintage design and enchanting gardens
A three-photo collage shows a red wooden Finnish cottage surrounded by greenery, alongside interiors with colourful floral wallpaper, vintage furniture and retro kitchenware.
Life & societyLifestyle

Idyllic Finnish cottage features vintage design and enchanting gardens

In southern Finland, a former dockworkers’ cottage has become a colourful retreat full of history and vintage charm.

Tagged in ArchitectureDesignLifestyleNatureWebpick
5 steps to a happier life: How a Finnish designer regained creativity
A woman, Finnish designer Emmi Salonen, peeks out from behind a moss-covered tree in a forest.
Life & societyWellbeing

5 steps to a happier life: How a Finnish designer regained creativity

After experiencing burnout at the height of her career, Finnish designer and educator Emmi Salonen developed a five-step framework to reconnect with creativity, balance and joy. Her approach is now helping people around the world.

Tagged in DesignHappinessHealthLifestyleLiteratureNatureQuality of lifeWellbeing
Finnish chef Arto Rastas brings Nordic flavours to Cristiano Ronaldo
Finnish chef Arto Rastas holds a plated dish beside a large window with city buildings in the background.
Business & innovationCuisine

Finnish chef Arto Rastas brings Nordic flavours to Cristiano Ronaldo

From northern Finland to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arto Rastas has taken Finnish cuisine far beyond its borders. Football star Cristiano Ronaldo is among those drawn to his clean, ingredient-led approach.

Tagged in BusinessCuisineEntrepreneursFoodLifestyleSports

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