In the city, people make a fuss about propellants, rain forests, pesticides and carbon emissions, depending on what the hot topic of the decade is. The people by the lake may or may not listen. The debate topics in the studios change, but the calm and firm hands keep putting the dried milk cartons in the fireplace as always.
Text Antti Vassinen and Simo Vassinen
Photos Kaarle Hurtig
Clothing designer Marjut Uotila’s mens’ collection Dusty is an insightful and experimentational avantgarde-esque collection that has gathered a lot of attention at fashion fairs from Paris to Florence.
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Juha Arvid Helminen
2OR+BYYAT quietly launched a new flagship store in August 2010. One of Finland’s most interesting fashion designers doesn’t want to make a fuss about himself.
Text Sara Karlsson
Photos Hertta Kiiski
The motto for Helsinki’s World Design Capital 2012 bid was “The people make the city”. Moreover, “we need the world and that is why we ourselves must be useful citizens of the world”. We should spend more time exploring other cultures and invite the world to our place too.
“Working in Paris has never been a real big choice for neither of us. We simply love being here. Our characteristic thing is combining different styles in a way that’s always elegant, but in some way surprising.”
Text Heini Lehtinen
Laitinen’s spring and summer 2010 collection’s materials are mostly digitally printed silk and cotton. Sweaters contain special Japanese thread that combines silk with stainless steel, for example.
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Chris Vidal
Fashion designer Antti Asplund finds inspiration within himself. His next step is Paris.
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Kai Kuusisto
The motto of Marc Mulard, the French owner of Frambois patisserie and bistro? “Strive for excellence.” What a treat!
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Kai Kuusisto
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20X0 – A Journey into the Future
8. October 2011
Heureka – The Finnish Science Centre
Seven Connections – Finnish Architecture Abroad
11. January 2012
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Yellow City – Illustrated Stories from Helsinki
16. January 2012
All around the city
20. January 2012
Kiasma – Museum of Contemporary Art
DesignWorld – Designing the New World
27. January 2012
Design Museum
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