When a country makes a big political shift, the domino effect is felt in all its corners—including the creative ones. On April 4, 2023, Finland became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty ...

Marimekko’s bold designs are easy to spot. The brand brings fun patterns to timeless styles. Phyllis Fredendall of the Finlandia Foundation has curated a collection of iconic Marimekko dresses at the ...

Kalevala company traces its birth to an initiative by writer Elsa Heporauta, who aimed to raise funds for a monument honoring women of the Kalevala epic. To raise money, replicas of ancient Iron Age ...

I mention these numbers because they are all related to one another. They serve as a sort of arithmetic I play in my head to better understand the land I am, sometimes begrudgingly, the steward of. If ...

HELSINKI, May 21 (Reuters) - Marimekko, the Finnish fashion company known for its boldly coloured prints, is looking to expand in Asia with new stores and an updated clothing collection to give its ...

Johanna Gullichsen has designed 12 styles in her signature geometric patterns. By Penelope Colston Reporting from Helsinki, Finland Johanna Gullichsen produces textiles that are instantly recognized ...

Five-star hotels in Helsinki and Champagne excursions in Lapland are just some of the indications that the country’s approach to tourism is changing. By Penelope Colston Reporting from Helsinki, ...