Marimekko’s Pre-Spring 2026 Collection Explores Composition and Decomposition

“For 2026, we highlight the art of printmaking as our overarching theme,” says Emmakaisa Kirves, Design Director for Ready-to-Wear and Bags & Accessories at Marimekko. The brand’s Pre-Spring 2026 collection blends refined composition with playful proportions, offering a contemporary take on breaking down silhouettes and rethinking the fundamentals of printmaking. Simplified forms and reconsidered trims set the tone, while opposing lengths and unexpected proportions bring movement to both prints and shapes.

The palette pairs two iconic Marimekko combinations, black and yellow, and true red with navy blue, with delicate, barely-there hues such as baby blue, powder peach and soft pink, creating a soft backdrop for the season’s bold mood.

This collection continues Marimekko’s exploration of printmaking through fresh techniques. The ornamental Keidas pattern by Annika Rimala (1960s) appears as Broderie anglaise, used both in trims and as a key material across dresses, skirts and trousers. As a counterpoint, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi’s architectural stripe patterns, Galleria and Hennika, add a sharp contrast.

“Pre-Spring acts as a palette cleanser, balancing barely-there shades with bold classics and exploring the interplay of composition and decomposition through repetition, proportions and opposites,” concludes Emmakaisa Kirves.