Johanna Gullichsen joins Helsinki Design Week as part of the Destination initiative at this year’s Downtown Design.
Finnish textile designer, Johanna Gullichsen was born in Somero, southern Finland and pursued an education in the skill of weaving at Porvoo Crafts School. She started the brand Johanna Gullichsen Textile Craft & Design in 1989 in Helsinki.
The brand offers an extensive range of woven textiles for contemporary homes, with bold and simple patterns that provide a modern take on Scandinavian textile traditions. Their style is all about comfort, colour and ease-of-use.
Gullichsen describes her approach to design: "Handweaving with the loom is my inspiration for exploring techniques and patterns. That's how most of my designs are born. Craft is a living design tool for me, always included in the narrative of my textiles. I am especially interested in the construction of fabrics and I am drawn to technically challenging designs, even though the final product might seem simple. The ready-made products that I design are defined by the fabric itself; by its material or by its pattern."
Johanna Gullichsen joins Helsinki Design Week as part of the Destination initiative at this year’s Downtown Design. To view her work, register to visit the show.
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