Marimekko and Spinnova’s collaboration on groundbreaking, sustainable fabrics recognized in Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards - Seite 2

In just two years, the partnership between Marimekko and Spinnova has brought great progress in creating end products made with Spinnova’s technology that fulfill the fashion and textile industry’s quality and sustainability requirements.

The winners, finalists and honorable mentions of the 2020 Innovation by Design Awards are featured online today as well as in the October/November 2020 issue of Fast Company magazine. Over 567 projects, products, and services from Spotify, Google, Disney+, and others were submitted for the awards in 2020.

Pictures of the Marimekko prototype outfits are available on Marimekko Media Bank: https://mediabank.marimekko.fi/l/xpS9R98nR6MR

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About Marimekko
Marimekko is a 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 décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in about 40 countries. In 2019, brand sales of the products worldwide amounted to EUR 251 million and the company's net sales were EUR 125 million. Roughly 150 Marimekko stores serve customers around the globe. The key markets are Northern Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs about 450 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com

About Spinnova – The Sustainable Material Company
Spinnova transforms the way textiles are manufactured globally, making the most sustainable textiles in the world. Based in Finland, Spinnova has developed breakthrough technology for making textile fibre out of wood and waste, without harmful chemicals.
The patented SPINNOVA fibres also include 0% waste or side streams, 0% microplastics, minimal CO2 emissions and water use. SPINNOVA materials are the most biodegradable and circular in the world. Spinnova is committed to use only sustainable raw materials, such as FSC or PEFC certified wood or waste. Spinnova works with leading textile brands and industrial partners to bring the SPINNOVA textiles into global scale. Spinnova operates an industrial scale pilot factory in Finland, scaling up to commercial volumes. Spinnova has been awarded World Changing Idea by the Fast Company in 2019, as well as Sustainability Achievement of the year by the ISPO and Scandinavian Outdoor Awards in 2020.

About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. The editor-in-chief is Stephanie Mehta. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication, Inc., and can be found online at fastcompany.com.