Purchase local and responsible fashion
By Hinders
By Hinders is a new fashion brand whose stylish products emphasise locality. Its wool coats, suits, sheepskin coats and other clothing in the collection are made of materials sourced from the family’s own sheep farm in nearby Inkoo!
Showroom shop, Pursimiehenkatu 16, byhinders.com.
Archetype
Archetype designs simple and versatile clothing that is made with special attention to detail that makes them long-lasting and sustainable. The timeless aesthetics transcend trends and always look fresh!
Arhcetype pop-up Torikortteli open until 30 August 2022. Unioninkatu 28, archetype-label.com.
Vintage and second hand
Second-hand fashion has been on the rise for a long time thanks to the growing wave of sustainable thinking. Many new stores offering recycled fashion have sprung up in Helsinki offering second-hand and vintage clothes that are carefully curated and change seasonally. Many fashion and clothing trends today, especially among young people, come from recycled clothing.
Great places to find second-hand design in Helsinki include: Variety, Kalevankatu 33, varietysecondhand.com, UFF, Bulevardi 30, uff.fi/in-english, Vintage Magasinet, Pursimiehenkatu 1, vintagemagasinet.com ja Farkku-Sampo, Merimiehenkatu 10 (Instagramissa @farkkusampo).
Vyner Articles
Vyner Articles has rapidly established itself as a brand and designs uniforms for artists. Its street fashion-inspired unisex collection features loose-fitting jackets, fun prints and high-quality organic materials!
Kasarmikatu 12, vynerarticles.com.
Vuokko
The clothes designed by Vuokko Nurmesniemi are a great example of how classic design does not have to be boring. Crazy colours and experimental cuts still work. Vuokko jumpsuits are my power clothing – I have them in several different colours. The shop on Korkeavuorenkatu has a cheerful and laid-back atmosphere, but check the opening hours in advance!
Korkeavuorenkatu 4, vuokko.fi.
Shop for design
Lokal Gallery + Shop
The Lokal gallery has temporary exhibitions that present art, handicrafts and design, while the Lokal shop sells its own collection of tableware, homeware and furniture. All the products are individually crafted by hand in limited numbers here in Finland!
Annankatu 9, lokalhelsinki.com.
Tikau
Tikau is a pioneer of responsible and social design in Finland. The brand’s Scandinavian home deco products, clothing and accessories are made in collaboration with artisans in difficult social situations, such as the casteless in India. The company also has production in Finland and employs refugees who have arrived in Finland.
Korkeavuorenkatu 9, tikau.com.
Finarte
Finarte is known as the leading design house for Finnish rugs. Its bright and colourful handwoven design rugs are created by leading Finnish designers and made by long-term partners in India.
Fredrikinkatu 28, finarte.fi.
Museum shops
Museums in Helsinki are great places to purchase design. The Design Museum and Amos Rex in particular have great museum shops!
Designmuseo, Korkeavuorenkatu 23, designmuseum.fi/en.
Amos Rex, Mannerheimintie 22–24, amosrex.fi/en.
Read about design and art
Nide
Nide is a cosy little bookshop that sells a wide selection of art and design books and journals. The Nide bookshop is conveniently located among the design boutiques in the Design District!
Fredrikinkatu 35, nidekauppa.fi.
Arkadia
Arkadia is an international bookshop that is a lovely place to spend time – you can easily spend hours browsing through all the new and second-hand books. Arkadia has a great selection of art and design literature, mostly in English!
Nervanderinkatu 11, arkadiabookshop.fi.
Decorate your home with vintage design
Artek 2nd Cycle
Artek 2nd Cycle is the perfect place to find collectible Artek design from over the decades, as well as other furniture, lighting and design items by famous international names!
Pieni Roobertinkatu 4, artek.fi/2ndcycle.
Kruuna
Kruuna specialises in vintage furniture, lighting and other design items from the second half of the 20th century. Visiting the prettily decorated shop is like stepping into another era!
Maurinkatu 8–12, kruuna.fi.
Fasaani Antik & Helsinki Secondhand
This large basement shop has a huge selection of antiques, modern design classics and other interesting vintage finds, including lighting, tableware and textiles.
Korkeavuorenkatu 5, helsinkisecondhand.fi.
Colours and wellness products
Cover Story
Cover Story is an inspiring, design-oriented paint shop where you can create your own colours. The milieu encourages you to explore the carefully curated selection of plastic-free paints and find your own tones!
Bulevardi 17, coverstorypaint.fi.
Ruohonjuuri
Ruohonjuuri has been specialising in organic products since 1982, when it first opened in a tiny wooden cabin in the city centre. Since then, the company has grown into a chain of outlets selling wellness products and natural cosmetics. The design of Ruohonjuuri’s new flagship store on Mannerheimintie highlights sustainability and a small carbon footprint!
Mannerheimintie 7, ruohonjuuri.fi.