Unikko 60th Anniversary bag, cotton - d.blue - yellow - orange

Marimekko's Unikko 60 Anniversary tote bag is decorated with the iconic flower pattern designed by Maija Isola. As you might have guessed by now, the tote celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Unikko print, and it has a special label to mark the anniversary. Made from unbleached cotton, the tote bag is printed in Helsinki, Finland.

All fans of Finnish design surely recognise 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 favourite of Ratia, too. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known and most beloved patterns worldwide.

Maija Isola

Kristina Isola

Marimekko, founded by the revolutionary grand lady of Finnish design Armi Ratia in 1951, is an iconic Finnish design company creating high quality apparel, textiles and home accessories. Today, Marimekko's fabrics and other products decorate countless homes in Finland and abroad.