Marimekko
Jokapoika 2017 Shirt, Black/Grey - Two Sizes
- Specifications
- Description
- The Designer
- The Maker
- Brand:Marimekko of Finland
- Country: Europe
- SKU: MM-046142-252-L-FJ-OH
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Care:Machine Wash at 140°F (60°C). Do not use bleach. Do not tumble dry. Iron with high heat (390°F MAX.).
- Designer:Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi
- Dimensions:
- Fit: Oversized
- Small - (Women's): 6-8, (Men's Chest): 35"-38"
- Large - (Women's): 12-14, (Men's Chest): 40"-42.5"
- Note: Model shown is wearing size medium.
The Jokapoika is a unisex shirt decorated with the Piccolo pattern. It is a loose fit shirt with a straight cut to the hip hemline with little side slits and a stitched-on chest pocket. Metal buttons secure the front closure and cuffs.
In her first year at Marimekko in 1953, designer Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi created Piccolo, a striped fabric painted with freehand brushstrokes. Three years later, a Piccolo print shirt called Jokapoika became the first piece of Marimekko menswear to hit the stores and the streets—for good, it seems.
In her fabric designs, she achieved a never-before-seen sophistication in color combinations by overlapping colors during the printing process. This color overlap in print patterns has become Marimekko's signature style, which is also used by contemporary Marimekko designers.
Vuokko worked at Marimekko from 1953 to 1960.
Marimekko is a world-famous Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company's product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home decor items ranging from textiles to tableware.
When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled designs gave it a strong and unique identity. The classic Unikko pattern was created in 1964, after Marimekko founder Armi Ratia publicly proclaimed a ban on flowers in Marimekko prints. Artist Maija Isola defied the order and designed a whole collection of floral patterns that were so fresh and unique that Armi ended up taking eight of them. One of those she accepted was Unikko, the future icon of icons.
Marimekko is always up to date with the relevant and modern home decor while operating by traditional Finnish values. Each and every article is designed to fulfill Marimekko's core mission: quality, functionality and timelessness. Fresh forms, innovative designs, joyful colors and beautiful patterns—the FJØRN Marimekko selection offers Bags & Totes, Tableware and Textiles for the Kitchen, Blankets, Cushions and Vases for the living room and many other objects that make a house a home.
