Maija Isola patterns for Marimekko

Holly wrote about Marimekko cows in Decor8 today. The fabríc in question is Unikko, one of the best known patterns by designer Maija Isola.

Maija Isola designed over 500 different patterns for Marimekko from 1950's to 1980's, and is propably the most famous designer Marimekko has ever had.

Unikko (poppy)  pattern was introduced in 1964 and is still very much alive today, It exists in dozens of applications from bed linnen to nordic walking sticks.

Just to give you an idea of various Maija Isola designs, below is a set of examples by Maija Isola. For more information, please check out Maija Isola's information.

Examples in order are Unikko (poppy), Kivet (stones), Appelsiini (orange), Heinä (hay), Lokki (seagull), Kaivo (well), Kioto, Tuuli and Primavera.

Comments

[Jolien Mombarg]

I really want to ask you something about Maija Isola. I live in the Netherlands, and I have to make a schoolproject about her, and i really would like to know something more about Maija Isola, like what her date of birth is. Well I hope I'll get a reaction back.
Jolien.
P.s. Would you please sent me an email with this information, my emailadress is ; jolientjemombarg@hotmail.com
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[Gay Rhoades]

I own a large "batik" which is dated 1967.
The colors are golds, orange and dark brown with a modern art pattern (large tear drop looking objects). The border around the batik reads:
Maija Isola "Albatrossi" Marimekko OY Suomi Finland 1967.

It has a slight water stain on it and I am afraid to wash it. Can anyone help me know what to do? I do not want to ruin it. Is this batik of any value? I almost gave it away to Goodwill.

Thank you

[Alexander]

We also love Marimekko fabrics and felt that we wanted to promote our love for these designs by manufacturing and marketing Marimekko Fabric, Wall Hangings in a range of colours and sizes to suit the modern home and office

[SAF]

I am looking to buy a panel of Isola's Strawberry Mountains fabric. Does anyone know where I can find some? I have looked on ebay and googled lots of vintage sites but can't seem to find any. I know it was still around a few years back. Help, please!

[gertrud bock]

Citated from Marimekko : fabrics fashion architecture ed. Maarianne Aav 2003,p 61: "Maija Isola enthusiastically followed young people's taste..two of her patterns made specific allusions to songs by the Beatles ..the "trippy" imagery and heightened coloring of the period are conspicuous in Mansikkavuoret (strawberry hills, 1969), which features giant red strawberries floating in the sky - overt references to the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields"

[Stacie]

I found a large fabic panel and on the back of it is printed Maija Isola " Mansikkavuoret" Marimakko Oy Suomi Finland 1971 . Its a picture of strawberries with a bright yellow backround and clouds. It appears to be in excellent condition. Does anyone have any history on this?