Helsinki FRESH is a book about 25 Finnish designers and an exhibition happening in Berlin 15.6.-8.7.2012   The Helsinki FRESH exhibition takes place in June 2012 during the DMY design festival and the Berlin Fashion Week in the Direktorenhaus. It is a one-month

Helsinki FRESH exhibition Direktorenhaus gallery • Am Krögel. 2 • 10179 Berlin Open 15.6.-8.7.2012 Tue to Sun from 11:00 to 19:00 FREE ENTRY Sign up to the Facebook event. EXHIBITION A three week exhibition showcasing the 25 most interesting fashion designers,

Jenni Ahtiainen (b. 1976) Accessory designer for her own label gTie since 2007 gTIE designs neckwear that substitute traditional ties, necklaces and scarves for both men and women. Instead of traditional tie models, gTIE concentrates on exceptional choices of shapes and

Jenni Alava (b.1983) Fashion designer for her own label Jenni Alava since 2010 Jenni Alava is a knitwear and fashion designer. Her design is very strongly attached to the clothes she feels we need. Function and sustainability in both, quality and design are a starting point.

Antti Asplund (b. 1981) Fashion designer since 2007 for his own Antti Asplund label Antti Asplund is known for the stories behind his clothes. He works between the art, fashion and theatre and has become the icon of the Helsinki

The renewed Design Forum Shop in the heart of Design District Helsinki offers a wide and continuously updated selection of Finnish design: from new releases to classics, and from industrial design to unique, one-off products. The wide and versatile selection ranges from clothes

Jasmin Mishima (b.1978) & Frederico Cabrera (b.1981) Fashion designer/stylist and photographer/AD for their own label GILLES ET DADA since 2008 Fashion designer and fashion photographer duo has found their individual style creating excellent fashion photos and prints. GILLES ET DADA

Nina Jatuli (b. 1978) Fashion designer for her own label JATULI since 2004 The bold patterns and feminine cuts give theatrical character to the collection of Nina Jatuli. The brand is sold in OVVN store in Helsinki which sells young designer

Laura Järveläinen (b. 1975) Textile designer, one of the founders of Fokus Fabrik interior textile collection Laura is a Helsinki based print designer and artist. She also works with video art. All her works are researches and representations of the urban lifestyle and

Marita Huurinainen (b. 1975) Fashion and shoe designer for her own label Studio Marita Huurinainen since 2003. Marita Huurinainen is a fashion designer whose work is inspired by Finland. Huurinainen, who graduated from University of Art and Design Helsinki, has won

Miia Pöytälaakso (b. 1976), Salla Kangasniemi (b. 1975) and Minttu Wikberg (b. 1974) Textile design studio Pattern Bakery founded in 2007 Pattern Bakery is a design studio, known for their strong and colourful patterns. They have designed patterns for interior design, fashion

Milla (b.1983) and Iina (b.1985) Kettunen Fashion designer-sister-duo for their own label Month of Sundays since 2011 A sister duo, Milla and Iina Kettunen, are behind the new and upcoming brand. Light shades of colours and interesting materials, such as birch wood

Ilja Karsikas (b. 1978) Illustrator since 2003   Ilja Karsikas is a Helsinki-based young illustrator and graphic designer, who graduated from the Institute of Design in Lahti  in 2003. His unique work has been featured in magazines, books, cd’s and