Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi

My greatest fashion icon: Cristobal Balenciaga

The best fashion advice anyone ever gave me: You don’t need to do what others do, given to me by Beada Närhis

The most important thing to remember when decorating a room: Simplify

My most important mentor: Finnish nature

My first memory of Marimekko: A fabric designed by Viola Gråsten

The thing I hope to bring to Marimekko: Good, independent design

The smell that reminds me of childhood: The smell of my mother

My first job ever: Courier

My favourite escape: I do not escape

I relax by: Spending time in the garden

If I were not working as a designer, I would be: A scientist