Marimekko is an internationally famous Finnish textiles company that was founded in 1951 by Armi Ratia, one of the first female directors in Finland. She was a learned textile artist who gathered creative and unprejudiced designers around her.

The exhibition introduces the diverse production of the well-known Finnish clothing and textile brand and gives an overview of the company’s colourful history. Included are different periods of Marimekko’s 60-year history, from the creation of the company and gaining international success to creating a modern new era.

Marimekko textiles exhibition is accompanied by an exhibition of design books, „Language of visual intelligence“, open 2-31 May.