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MARIMEKKO CELEBRATES OPENING OF VINTAGE POP-UP WITH JENNY WALTON DURING NYFW
Creative Director Rebekka Bay and Illustrator Jenny Walton Co-Curated A Selection of Vintage Pieces from 70+ Years of Marimekko History
WHAT: Finnish design house Marimekko partnered with designer, illustrator and self-proclaimed vintage shopping extraordinaire Jenny Walton to curate a selection of archival pieces that reflect the brand’s penchant for bold prints and joyful colors for a Marimekko Vintage Pop-Up. The shop will be open to the public during New York Fashion Week through Friday, February 16th.
Featuring a range of covetable, heirloom-quality pieces from the past seven decades – this collection spotlights the brand’s expertise in the art of printmaking. Please find a selection of images featuring a few of the key pieces as styled by Jenny Walton HERE.
WHO: Creative Director Rebekka Bay and collaborator Jenny Walton welcomed over 250 guests to the Marimekko Vintage Pop-Up for a VIP cocktail event DJ music by Bec Adams of Les Filles. Notable guests included Elizabeth Woods, Cj Hart, Nimay Ndolo, Alyssa Coscarelli and Irina Kro Eicke. All event images HERE by Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com.
WHEN: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
WHERE: Marimekko SoHo | 97 Wooster St., New York, NY 10012
About Marimekko
Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design house renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2024, Marimekko is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its most iconic floral print, Unikko.
Globally, there are roughly 150 Marimekko stores, and the online store serves customers in 35 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 460 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
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