My greatest fashion icon: Elsa Schiaparelli
The most important thing to remember when decorating a room: Take your time. Rome wasn't built in a day.
I work best when: It's day. I can't work at night.
The word that best describes my design philosophy: Curiosity
My first memory of Marimekko: A coat my grandmother wore
The Marimekko product I use all the time: A cup for my brushes
The thing I hope to bring to Marimekko: A great passion for patterns
I love to wear sunglasses when I'm tired and a big knitted scarf when I'm cold.
The colour that means comfort to me: Black
The colour that means courage to me: Shocking pink
Three things I can't live without right now: My daughter, my favourite pencil, and good weather
Three things I couldn't live without when I was a teenager: Coffee, my friends, and a good book
My favourite escape: The bathtub
If I were not working as a designer, I would be: Working in a bookshop
