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Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest
Performers in red drag outfits talk with fans.
Arts & cultureMusic

Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest

We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.

Tagged in ArtFestivalsFinnishnessLifestyleMusicSummerTravel
Helsinki named best city for work-life balance
Three smiling people outside walking up stairs with coffee cups in hand.
Life & societyWebpick

Helsinki named best city for work-life balance

The 2019 Work-Life Balance Index has listed Helsinki as the best city for work-life balance among 40 of the world’s most attractive cities.

Tagged in HealthHelsinkiLifestyleUrbanWebpickWork
Bold Finnish fashion designers attract global attention
Colourfully clad models lined up on a catwalk.
Arts & cultureFashion

Bold Finnish fashion designers attract global attention

Aalto University’s spring fashion show, held every May in Helsinki, is on the agendas of international journalists, scouts, bloggers and anyone else who’s into apparel. What’s behind the most recent success of Finnish designers?

Tagged in BusinessDesignEducationFashionLifestyle
Learning Finnish graduation hat tricks
An auditorium filled with students putting their graduation caps on.
Life & societyTraditions

Learning Finnish graduation hat tricks

The Finnish high school graduation cap is more than just a white hat with a narrow black visor, and its use isn’t limited to graduation ceremonies. The subtleties and peculiarities of this particular headwear need some explanation.

Tagged in EducationFinnishnessFunLifestyleSocietyTraditions
Biohacking journeys into Finnish forests
A pair of bare feet walking in the forest.
Life & societyLifestyle

Biohacking journeys into Finnish forests

When biohacking and forests meet, it can lead to boosts in performance, health and wellbeing.

Tagged in FinnishnessInnovationLifestyleNatureSaunaWellbeing
Two Finnish companies show the way away from plastic
A woman drinking coffee from a disposable cup that says 'the game changer', cherry blossoms in the background.
Business & innovationNature

Two Finnish companies show the way away from plastic

Cosmetics containers and disposable coffee cups are some of the products for which Finnish companies are offering plastic-free alternatives. They’re responding to the need and ever-growing demand for something that works without creating an environmental burden.

Tagged in BiotechForestryLifestyleNatureRecycling
Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears
Arts & cultureMusic

Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears

Five famous Finns reveal their festival faves. During the summer months in Finland, you can visit a different festival almost every day, and the events calendar continues into the autumn and beyond.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessFunLifestyleMusicThisisFINLAND Magazine
Freedom in fashion in Finnish kids’ clothes
Business & innovationDesign

Freedom in fashion in Finnish kids’ clothes

Children’s clothing designers in Finland look to influence the whole industry by designing clothes that are not only beautiful and comfortable, but also ethically produced, long-lasting and free from gender bias.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursEqualityFashionGenderLifestyle

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