Maija Isola

Leading 20th Century Finnish Textile Designer

Maija Sofia Isola (15 March 1927 – 3 March 2001) was a Finnish designer of printed textiles, creating over 500 patterns including Unikko ("Poppy"). Her bold colourful designs made the home furnishings and fashion company Marimekko famous in the 1960s. She also had a career as a visual artist.

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Maija Isola was born on Tuesday, 15 March 1927 in Riihimäki, Finland. They were best known as a designer. Isola's country of citizenship (nationality) was Finnish. They died on Saturday, 3 March 2001 in Riihimäki at the age of 73. Their zodiac star sign were Pisces.

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Date of birth	15 March 1927	edit
Place of birth	Riihimäki, Finland	edit
Date of death	3 March 2001	edit
Age	73 (age at death)
Place of death	Riihimäki	edit
Occupation	Textile designer	edit
Occupation category	Designer	edit
Nationality	Finnish	edit

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