Finnish student’s fashion collections in Paris
25.09.2014
Now in September 2014 Aalto University presents a selection of its MA and BA collections in a showroom space during Paris fashion week in co-operation with the Pre Helsinki organization.
The tightly edited group includes Sophie Sälekari, Rolf Ekroth, Elina Määttänen, Iina Lehto, Ilona Hackenberg, Elina Äärelä, Heini-Maria Hynynen, Marianne El-Khoury, Ines Kalliala and Julia Montin.
The collections all show strong individual vision and also highlight the unique possibilities and explorations in fabric and textile development made possible by the university's vast studio facilities.
The university has also gained international reputation for its fashion education at the renowned Hyéres International Festival of Fashion and Photography, where its students' collections have won the coveted Grand Prix both in 2012 (Tiia Sirén, Siiri Raasakka and Elina Laitinen) and 2013 (Satu Maaranen).
Annual graduate show and fashion seminar have attracted renowned industry guests including Michel Gaubert, Stephen Jones and Jonathan Anderson. The university and its student’s collections have also been featured in leading international publications including Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, Mixté, Another Magazine, V Magazine, Wallpaper, A Magazine Curated by, i-D, Dazed and Confused and Showstudio.com.
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture’s fashion graduates can be found working at fashion houses and brands varying from Marimekko, H&M, Nike and Levi’s to Saint Laurent Paris, Maison Martin Margiela, Lanvin, Balenciaga and Calvin Klein Collection.
The University has also produced the fresh crop of Finnish fashion designers with their own collections including Sasu Kauppi, Alisa Närvänen and Elina Peltonen of Ensaemble, Saara Lepokorpi and Laura Juslin of Siloa & Mook.
Aalto ARTS showroom
26 Spetember – 3 October
42 rue Volta
75003, Paris
For showroom appointments please contact:
Lecturer Tuomas Laitinen,
tuomas.p.laitinen [at] aalto [dot] fi / tel. +358 40 952 6024