Maija Louekari drew inspiration for the 2020 Elokuun varjot (August shadows) print from her own wildish home garden. The designer is fascinated by the changing seasons of the North – the new beginnings and the abundant growth that follows, year after year. This pattern design is an ode to greenery, freedom and warm winds.
Fabrics are sold by the decimetre (1 metre = 10 decimetres). For example, If you need 2.2 m, choose 22 units.
Width 145 cm
This unbleached cotton and linen fabric features the Elokuun Varjot pattern, which is printed in Helsinki.
This fabric is made from 46% recycled cotton and 21% recycled linen.
Elokuun varjot cotton / linen fabric
46% recycled cotton and 21% recycled linen
repeat 88 cm
5.50 > € 3.30
Elokuun varjot cotton / linen acrylic coated fabric
46% recycled cotton and 21% recycled linen
repeat 88 cm
6.20 > € 3.72
The Pienet Elokuun varjot pattern is printed onto this lightweight cotton voile fabric. The pattern is printed in Helsinki.
Pot holder
80% Cotton 20% Linen
+ polyester
17 > € 10.20
Oven Mitten
80% Cotton 20% Linen
+ polyester
25 > € 15
Pienet Elokuun Varjot kitchen towel
47x70 cm
80% Cotton 20% Linen
SOLD OUT
Pienet Elokuun Varjot Tote Bag
44x43 cm
80% Cotton 20% Linen
34 > € 20.40
The Oiva plate is made of dishwasher, oven, microwave and freezer safe white stoneware.
Plate Elokuun Varjot
Ø25 cm
100 % white stoneware
SOLD OUT
Plate Elokuun Varjot
Ø20 cm
100 % white stoneware
25 > € 15
Coffee cup Elokuun Varjot
2 x 2 dl
100 % white stoneware
36 > € 21.60
Bowl Elokuun Varjot
2 x 2.5 dl
100 % white stoneware
49 > € 29.40
Maija Louekari is a Helsinki-based freelance illustrator and designer who has studied at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland.
The starting point of her career was in 2003 when she won a design competition co-organised by Marimekko and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Her winning design, the Hetkiä/Moments pattern, is still available in Marimekko's home collection.
Maija's most recognisable patterns for Marimekko are Siirtolapuutarha (city garden) and Räsymatto (rag rug), which appear on fabrics, tableware, cushion covers, kitchen textiles and bed linen.