Designers

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