
Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form
202110.0 rating
- Documentary
A film about Maija Isola, the designer of Finland’s most beloved fabrics. Her bold designs, which include classics like Unikko, Kivet, Kaivo and Melooni, were essential in creating Marimekko’s lifestyle universe. The film shows the secrets to the success of Maija Isola’s fabrics, the values at the heart of Isola’s globetrotter lifestyle, and the legacy she left us. The film is narrated by Maija Isola, as well as her daughter Kristina Isola. It takes us close to Maija as a person, artist, thinker and visionary through her letters. We also hear Armi Ratia’s thoughts on Isola both as an employee and as a friend.
Cast
- Maija Isola
Maija Isola
Self (Archive footage)
- Kristiina Isola
Kristiina Isola
Self
- Emma Isola
Emma Isola
Self
- Päivi Järvinen
Päivi Järvinen
Maija Isola
- Margit Westerlund
Margit Westerlund
Armi Ratia


















