Experience

TELAKKA® Workwear

• Finland
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Designer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  WORKWEAR & CORPORATE CLOTHING Design, R&D, Purchase Consultation and Production // Expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability https://telakka.com WORKWEAR & CORPORATE CLOTHING Design, R&D, Purchase Consultation and Production // Expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability https://telakka.com



Frenn Company Oy

• Angel Investor

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2019

  FRENN was born out of the belief that it is possible to meld comfort and credibility in contemporary menswear. We call this approach relaxed tailoring. Equal parts tradition and twist, FRENN is designed in Helsinki and responsibly hand-manufactured in Europe. http://www.frenncompany.com FRENN was born out of the belief that it is possible to meld comfort and credibility in contemporary menswear. We call this approach relaxed tailoring. Equal parts tradition and twist, FRENN is designed in Helsinki and responsibly hand-manufactured in Europe. http://www.frenncompany.com



TELAKKA® Design & Business Accelerator for sustainable Finnish fashion brands

• Dreamer & Doer

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2015

  SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & FASHION ACCELERATOR Design, Sustainability, R&D, Brand Building, Production, Distribution Development, Sales Platform was a trailblazer, now as a Sleeping Beauty waiting for the right time and possibly for Prince Charming to arrive with white horse and loads of squirrel pelt. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & FASHION ACCELERATOR Design, Sustainability, R&D, Brand Building, Production, Distribution Development, Sales Platform was a trailblazer, now as a Sleeping Beauty waiting for the right time and possibly for Prince Charming to arrive with white horse and loads of squirrel pelt.



DESIGN+

• Australia
• Advertising Services

• Design Entrepreneur

  • May 2005 - May 2015

  SUSTAINABLE WORKWEAR R&D, DESIGN, PURCHASE AND PRODUCTION CONSULTATION SUSTAINABLE WORKWEAR R&D, DESIGN, PURCHASE AND PRODUCTION CONSULTATION



gTIE

• France
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• R&D Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  gTIE is a Finnish accessory brand for men and women. gTIE for men is an alternative to the traditional bow and tie. Our collection includes daringly different ties, bowties, scarves, tiescarves, plastrons, moustaches, chokers and suspenders as well as fabulous over the shoulder jewelry, statement earrings and necklaces. gTIE is a Finnish accessory brand for men and women. gTIE for men is an alternative to the traditional bow and tie. Our collection includes daringly different ties, bowties, scarves, tiescarves, plastrons, moustaches, chokers and suspenders as well as fabulous over the shoulder jewelry, statement earrings and necklaces.



C.L.A.S.S. Eco-Library & Showroom

• Showroom Partner

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  C.L.A.S.S. is an International eco-platform founded in 2007 that supports and promotes environmentally sensible products for fashion, home and design through a wide range of eco-textiles, yarns, processes and services. C.L.A.S.S.’ global network of showrooms feature a comprehensive materials library – available for businesses, designers and buyers – as well as highlights from ranges of finished high-quality and stylish fashion garments and accessories, products for the home, and eco-relevant lifestyle products. C.L.A.S.S. is also a complete communication, marketing and product development consulting service centered around a new approach to textiles that includes design, innovation and responsibility. http://www.classecohub.org Show less



Ready Steady GO! Finland

• Steering Group Member & Co-Founder

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Innovation and co-operation project of Finnish wellness & sport branch and design businesses. Co-creators: Finpro, Aalto Pro, Finatex, Lahti Science & Business Park, Ornamo, Design Reform, DESIGNPLUS, L-Fashion Group, City of Espoo, City of Lahti, Sport Elite, Sporttipassi, Vierumäki, Oulu Wellness Institute Innovation and co-operation project of Finnish wellness & sport branch and design businesses. Co-creators: Finpro, Aalto Pro, Finatex, Lahti Science & Business Park, Ornamo, Design Reform, DESIGNPLUS, L-Fashion Group, City of Espoo, City of Lahti, Sport Elite, Sporttipassi, Vierumäki, Oulu Wellness Institute



NICE Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical / NFA Nordic Fashion Association

• CSR Advisor & Project Coordinator

  • 2009 - 2012

  Nordic Fashion Association (NFA) has the core purpose of gathering the Nordic fashion industry and collectively embark on the process of working with, and implementing, socially responsible and sustainable principles. The Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical (NICE) is a Nordic project with the main purpose of raising awareness and practices within responsible and sustainable business methods. Nordic Fashion Association (NFA) has the core purpose of gathering the Nordic fashion industry and collectively embark on the process of working with, and implementing, socially responsible and sustainable principles. The Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical (NICE) is a Nordic project with the main purpose of raising awareness and practices within responsible and sustainable business methods.



Image Wear

• Switzerland
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Designer

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2008

  Responsibility of Work Wear Collections' design and development Process and Product training for sales personnel Design Management consultation Service Design consultation Responsibility of Work Wear Collections' design and development Process and Product training for sales personnel Design Management consultation Service Design consultation



Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO

• Board Member

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2006

  The members of Ornamo are professionals in industrial design, fashion, textile and furniture design, interior architecture, craft art and textile art as well as researchers of design. http://www.ornamo.fi/ The members of Ornamo are professionals in industrial design, fashion, textile and furniture design, interior architecture, craft art and textile art as well as researchers of design. http://www.ornamo.fi/



Finnish Association of Fashion Designers MTO

• Chairwoman

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2006

  The members work as fashion designers in trade and industry, as independent entrepreneurs, costume designers for theatre, film and television and as journalists and fashion editors among others. http://www.ornamo.fi/ The members work as fashion designers in trade and industry, as independent entrepreneurs, costume designers for theatre, film and television and as journalists and fashion editors among others. http://www.ornamo.fi/



Vision Design (part of Lindström Group since 2005)

• Designer

  • Oct 2002 - Mar 2005

  To build up up and roll out a whole new product group (Corporate Wear) on markets To enhance attractivity of Corporate Wear in brand building Responsibility of Corporate Collection design and development Responsibility of profiled Corporate Collections marketing planning and content production To build up up and roll out a whole new product group (Corporate Wear) on markets To enhance attractivity of Corporate Wear in brand building Responsibility of Corporate Collection design and development Responsibility of profiled Corporate Collections marketing planning and content production



Several companies / projects

• Inhouse- & Freelance-designer

  • Aug 1992 - Apr 2004

  Finnish Post (logistics & transportation industry) Helteks / City of Helsinki (healthcare & laundry industry) Palmia / City of Helsinki (food industry, service) Snickers Original (corporate wear) Smart Original (corporate wear) Leonardo Design (corporate wear) Naxos (apparel & fashion industry) Finnish Post (logistics & transportation industry) Helteks / City of Helsinki (healthcare & laundry industry) Palmia / City of Helsinki (food industry, service) Snickers Original (corporate wear) Smart Original (corporate wear) Leonardo Design (corporate wear) Naxos (apparel & fashion industry)