Nila Lokki shirt 606 - Marimekko

The Nila button-up shirt is made of organic cotton poplin, and it has an oversized, straight fit. The shirt is printed in the Lokki pattern, and it has a pointed collar, a button list, and cuffed sleeves with button closures. The curved hem has side slits.

Our shirts are sewn using the whole width of the fabric, and therefore their appearance may vary. Each item is unique.

The idea for the Lokki (seagull) pattern came to Maija Isola when she was looking at a window with a curtain drawn across it. The sun was shining, and the wide folds of the curtain formed wavy shadows on the fabric. Maija had a sudden inspiration: if a fabric is printed with waves, even a small piece of such fabric appears abundant, richly folded.