Weecos heads to New York to the Finnish design event The House of Finland. The event is held between 11.-14.9.2017 and is part of a larger event – the Finland100NYC. There Weecos represents the emerging, responsible and interesting brands in our own department.
The brands joining this event are Aapiste, Finarte, Jatuli, Kuula + Jylhä, MEM by Paula Malleus, Mine Gungör, Mori Collective, MUKA VA, Nord-T, Nouki, Papu, Shy Vibes Club and Uhana Design.
What do Uhana Design and MEM by Paula Malleus expect to achieve in New York – read further! Get also to know Mine Güngör.
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“At the same time, we feel excited and a bit frightened – we are definitely stepping outside of our comfort zone. However, we believe that the locals get inspired by Finnish products, as it is Nordicness is very popular at the moment. A New Yorker is charmed by Uhana’s distinctive prints and the recognisable, strong, Scandinavian design.
We also hope to get feedback and a few new contacts in our back pockets before we return!”
Visual artist Mine Güngör is a designer who considers designing as art. She gets inspired by many elements from the alternative music scene to nature. She is also a former musician, lead singer of the Post Punk band Angelica Kult. Her personality lives in the jewellery and other design products, that are produced ethically in Finland.
