H&M has teamed up with Finnish retailer Marimekko and will offer a range of vintage-style fashions inspired by Marimekko’s most popular patterns from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The collection of some 50 products will be sold in H&M’s stores worldwide starting April 2008. “Our design team has long admired Marimekko’s vivid prints and colours. When our designers came up with the idea of creating a collection with Marimekko prints, it felt natural and just the right time. The ...

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