I am a designer and a facilitator working in the fields of fashion and performing arts. I strive to work within the planet’s limits, aiming towards ecological reconstruction. Care, material agency, aesthetics of sustainability and systems thinking are themes I am currently interested in.
Aesthetically, I am drawn to vivid colours, atypical colour combinations and intriguing textures. Upcycled materials, chosen by the means of intuition and chance, are the foundation of my material practice.
At the moment I co-run Softislab, a platform for kind, curious and experimental activities with textiles, clothes and fashion. We arrange courses and workshops and aim to provide professionals opportunities for artistic work. This summer, I will be facilitating Fashion Gardening Platform focused on sustainability change, during which we will cultivate fiber and dye plants.
I hold a master’s degree in Fashion, Clothing, and Textile Design from Aalto University (2018) and my work has been supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Kone Foundation, and The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture.
Contact: mari@nurmenniemi.com
