Piirto Unikko hand towel, 50 x 100 cm, ivory - black

Marimekko

$41.00 $51.30

Marimekko
Piirto Unikko hand towel
$41.00 $51.30



Description

Marimekko's Piirto Unikko hand towel features the iconic floral pattern by Maija Isola in a fun new interpretation: you can only see the outlines of the famous flowers! Designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Unikko pattern, the towel is adorned with a Marimekko brand label. Made from soft and absorbent organic cotton terry, the Piirto Unikko hand towel adds a bit of elegance to the bathroom décor and everyday routines. Complete the look with other Unikko towels.

All fans of Finnish design surely recognize Unikko, but have you ever heard the story behind the pattern? Maija Isola created it in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had publicly announced that no floral fabrics would be printed at the design house. Isola did not accept these rules and restrictions without a fight and, in protest, ended up designing an entire collection of bold floral patterns. One of these designs was Unikko – which quickly became a favorite of Ratia, too. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known and most beloved patterns worldwide.

Material
100% organic cotton
Colour
Ivory, black
Length
39.37 in (100 cm)
Width
19.69 in (50 cm)
Weight
0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
Notes
On the right side of the towel, there is a Piirto Unikko pattern and a Marimekko brand label sewn to the bottom edge of the towel.
Care instructions
Machine wash at 60 °C. Wash with similar colors. Wash before use.
Product ID
MA073544-190

Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi

Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi (b. 1930) is a Finnish textile designer. Originally trained as a ceramist, she studied at the Institute of Industrial Arts in the ceramics department in Helsinki from 1948 to 1952 and worked for Arabia from 1952 to 1953. In 1953, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi joined Marimekko to design clothing and printed fabrics for clothing and interior decoration.

In the same year she married the famous Finnish designer Antti Nurmesniemi. Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi had a major impact on the formation of Marimekko’s original line of fashions and the development of its industrial production. The fabrics she created were something completely new and avant-garde in the 1950s in Finland. In 1953, she designed the striped Piccolo fabric, and from it the Jokapoika shirt in 1956 – the Jokapoika shirt is Marimekko’s oldest classic item in continuous production. Another beautiful print from Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi is Pirput parput, very popular and decorating a variety of objects. Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi worked at Marimekko until 1960.

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