Not only oversized poppies, Marimekko's original prints boast other flowers and various styles. You can look them up in its Maripedia, which currently lists 421 patterns from 3,500 created since the launch of the Finnish design house in 1951.
Pulloposti.
The summer 2023 collection features some of its classics by the late Maija Isola and other fabric designers.
Organic cotton twill dress, tunic and skirt appeal with the Joonas pattern designed in 1961 by Isola, who drew inspiration from the sunlight dancing on Mediterranean waves.
Likewise, the Mediterranean island of Crete inspired her Aurinko ja Meri (The Sun and the Sea) collection, which included the Pulloposti (message in a bottle) dating back to 1965.
The Pulloposti is printed with natural indigo on an unbleached cotton and linen blend, used to make the Hilba overshirt.
Her floral works included the Unikko (poppy) from 1964. The iconic motif continues to bloom in different colours on various pieces as well as in a seemingly watercolour pattern on the Majus dress made of a lightly draping cupro and viscose blend.
Landon Metz.
Other floral prints from the 1960s include Annika Rimala's playful Kukka and Kaarina Kellomäki's lace-like Rentukka (kingcup).
In the 1970s, Japanese designers Katsuji Wakisaka and Fujiwo Ishimoto respectively fashioned the Demeter, a small, stylised floral pattern, and Kevättalkoot (spring work party) composed of lush flowers.
Made from recycled cupro, the sleeveless A-line Migot dress is printed in the Kevättalkoot with red blossoms.
In addition, New York-based artist Landon Metz is a collaborator for a summer capsule collection.
Unbleached fabrics serve as a canvas for the exclusive artworks while his signature technique with an almost aquarelle-like aesthetic inspired the seasonal shades and uneven finishing of colours.
Marimekko's use of unbleached materials, natural dyes and more responsible materials is in alignment with its sustainability targets.
The Unikko in two colourways and Joonas further appear on the responsible swimwear featuring Econyl, which is recycled nylon made entirely from ocean and landfill waste, such as industrial plastic and fabric scraps from clothing manufacturing companies.
Unikko.
Demeter.
Joonas.