Arrives Nov 23 to Dec 2 to Hungary
In stock at Marimekko's warehouse, dispatched in 2‑3 weeks
- Dimensions
- Pattern repeat 88 cm
- Material
- 100% organic cotton
- Weight
- 140 g
- 30-day returns
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This cotton fabric carries Pieni Unikko, the small-scale version of the poppy that Maija and Kristina Isola developed from the 1964 original. Unikko was born at a time when hardly any floral designs appeared in Marimekko's collections, and it has come to stand for creativity. The pattern is printed in Helsinki.
The cloth is 100% organic cotton with a pattern repeat of 88 cm, and it is sold by the metre, so you can order the exact length your project needs. Colourways run from White / Blueberry / Cool Blue and Plum / Cranberry / Off-White to Coral / White / Pastel Green and Sand / White / Hay / Emerald. Wash with like colours at the stated temperature; shrinkage is a maximum of 4%.
Make curtains, cushion covers or a tablecloth, and match them to ready-made pieces in the Marimekko collection.
| Brand | Marimekko |
|---|---|
| Pattern repeat | 88 cm |
| Weight | 0.24 kg |
| Material | 100% organic cotton |
| Color | White / Blueberry / Cool Blue |
| Item number | 075946-145 |
| EAN | 6411255125228 |
- Delivery to Hungary: 1–3 business days (after dispatch).
- 30-day returns.
Compare within the series
This product
Pieni Unikko Cotton Fabric | 
Mini Unikko Cotton Fabric | 
Piirto Unikko Cotton Linen Fabric | 
Unikko Cotton Fabric | 
Pieni Unikko Acrylic Coated Cotton Fabric | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | |||||
| Size | Pattern repeat: 88 cm | · | · | Pattern repeat: 98 cm | · |
| Material | |||||
| Material | 100% organic cotton | 100% cotton, unbleached | 48% recycled cotton, 31% organic cotton and 21% linen | 100% cotton, heavyweight | 100% organic cotton with an acrylic coating |
| Price | |||||
| Price | €47,00 | €47,00 | €47,00 | From €47,00 | €59,00 |
Marimekko
Unikko by the metre, printed in Helsinki since 1964
DesignerMaija Isola1927–2001
Maija Isola drew Unikko in 1964, and the poppy is still printed on cloth in Helsinki. These fabrics carry it at every scale: the classic Unikko, Pieni Unikko and Mini Unikko, plus the drawn Piirto Unikko. Choose cotton, linen, cotton linen or wipe-clean acrylic coated cotton.
- Year Maija Isola drew Unikko
- 1964
- Pattern repeat of classic Unikko
- 98 cm
- Pattern repeat of Pieni Unikko
- 88 cm
- Longest continuous length per order
- 15 m
Printed at the source
Marimekko prints its fabrics at its own factory in Helsinki.
Every scale
Large poppies for curtains, small ones for cushions and bags.
Four base cloths
Cotton, linen, cotton linen and acrylic coated cotton.
Cut to your project
Ordered by the metre for curtains, upholstery and sewing.
A poppy against the rules
Armi Ratia believed real flowers could not be printed faithfully, so early Marimekko had almost no florals. Isola drew Unikko anyway, as an abstraction of a flower, and painted it with expressive brushwork.
Over a million metres a year
Marimekko's printing factory in Herttoniemi, east Helsinki, prints about a million metres of fabric a year. All of the house's fabrics by the metre are printed there, Unikko among them.
Choose your scale
Classic Unikko, with a 98 cm repeat, suits curtains and large walls. Pieni Unikko, at 88 cm, suits cushions and bags. Mini Unikko, from 2009, works for small sewing projects, and Piirto Unikko shows the poppy as lines.
Materials
- Organic and heavyweight cotton
- Firm enough for curtains, cushions and light upholstery.
- Linen and cotton linen
- Drapes softly and lets light through for airy curtains.
- Acrylic coated cotton
- Wipe with a damp cloth; suits tablecloths, bags and aprons.
Isola was spotted by Armi Ratia in 1949 and worked for Printex and Marimekko until 1987. Over those years she drew more than 500 prints, among them Kivet, Lokki, Kaivo and Unikko. She painted freely with a brush, a way of working she called dancing with a brush.
Using it at home
How much fabric should I order?
Measure your project and round up to whole pattern repeats so the poppies line up across seams and panels.
Should I wash the fabric before sewing?
Wash cotton and linen before cutting to allow for shrinkage. Acrylic coated fabric is wiped clean with a damp cloth instead.
What is the longest piece I can get?
Up to 15 metres in one continuous length.
What is the difference between Pieni and Mini Unikko?
Pieni Unikko is a smaller version of the poppy; Mini Unikko, from 2009, is smaller still.
Which base cloths are available?
The Unikko prints come on organic cotton, heavyweight cotton, unbleached cotton, linen, a cotton linen blend and an acrylic coated cotton, all sold by the metre.
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