Marimekko's Pieni Unikko tea towels feature the iconic floral pattern by Maija Isola in two different hues of red. A graphic grid has been stitched over the print. Printed on unbleached cotton fabric, the tea towels are ideal for drying hands or dishes and covering up that batch of cinnamon roll dough left to rise.
The instantly recognizable Unikko pattern came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had announced in public that no floral fabrics would be made at Marimekko. However, textile designer Maija Isola was not one for rules or restrictions – in protest, she designed a complete collection of bold floral patterns. One of them was named Unikko, Finnish for "poppy", and it quickly became a favourite of Ratia, as well. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known patterns, and it adorns a variety of objects from fabrics and bed linen to Sami Ruotsalainen’s clean-lined Oiva tableware collection.