My greatest fashion icon: The women in Hitchcock films
The best fashion advice anyone ever gave me: The woman is what’s sexy, not the dress
The most important thing to remember when decorating a room: Cosiness
I work best when: I’m on holiday
My greatest design influence: Alfred Hitchcock, in the way he creates an integrated whole: visuals, casting, clothes, furniture, music
My most important mentor: Rut Bryk
My first memory of Marimekko: A green Unikko tablecloth at my 4th birthday party
The thing I hope to bring to Marimekko: Happiness
The pattern I’m most fascinated with right now: Small, restrained prints
The smell that reminds me of childhood: Fresh-cut grass and sauna smoke
My favourite escape: Lapland and Australia
If I were not working as a designer, I would be: A gardener and beekeeper
