Maija Isola
1927
—
2001
Finnish textile designer for Marimekko (1927–2001)
Maija Sofia Isola was a Finnish designer of printed textiles, and the creator of over 500 patterns, including Unikko ("Poppy"). The bold, colourful prints she created as the head designer of Marimekko made the Finnish company famous in the 1960s. She also had a successful career as a visual artist.Undisputedly the most famous textile designer... at Marimekko