CV
1958 Year of Birth, Järvenpää, Finland
1977 High-School Diploma, Järvenpää, Finland
1978–1979 Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland
1982–1983 Vuokko Oy, Helsinki, Finland / Assistant
1983 Bunukka Oy, Helsinki, Finland / Assistant
1986- Membership of Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo
1987 University of Art and Design / Fashion Design, Helsinki/ Bachelor of Arts
1987 ”Suomi muotoilee”, Design museum, Helsinki, Finland
1986-1988 Vuokko Oy, Helsinki, Finland / Assistant / Designer
1988-1990 Oy Vuokko Finland Ab, Helsinki, Finland / Designer
1988- Freelance journalist / Muoto-lehti etc.
1988 Collections, Design museum, Helsinki, Finland
1989- University of Art and Design / Fashion Department, Helsinki, Finland / Guest Lecturer
1989 Fashion Designers / Ornamo, ”Young Designers”, Helsinki, Finland
1990 ”Suomi muotoilee 1900-89”, ”Suomi muotoilee 1990”, Design museum, Helsinki, Finland
1990 Fashion Designers / Ornamo, 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Design forum, Helsinki, Finland
1991-1993 Istituto Artistico dell’Abbigliamento Marangoni, Milan, Italy:
- Fashion Design for Foreign Students/Master in Marketing of Fashion
1991-1992 Malli-Mari Oy, Helsinki, Finland / Designer
1993 University of Art and Design / Fashion Design, Helsinki Master of Arts
1993-2007 Marimekko Oyj / Helsinki, Finland / Freelance designer
1998-2002 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd, Finland / Freelance designer, Accessories
1999 Design Award ”Grand Prix Formidable” / Formex Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
(For Marimekko and Nokia Bags)
2000 Studio Design Jaana Parkkila, Bergamo, Italy
2001 ”Marimekko 50 Years Anniversary”, Design museum, Helsinki, Finland
2001 Fashion Designers / Ornamo, 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Design museum, Helsinki, Finland
2003 Marimekko Exhibition, Piccolo Museo, Crespano del Grappa, Italy
2008- Woodnotes Oy, Helsinki, Finland / Freelance designer
2008 Fennofolk2008, Design museum, Helsinki, Finland
2010 Travelling Letters, Lahti Art Museum
2011- Design Performance BG Oy, Järvenpää, Finland
2012 Metamorphosis, Lahti Art Museum
2012 Exhibition/Shop-in-shop, Design Forum Helsinki, Finland
The ‘Jaana Parkkila’ accessory collection is created by the Finnish designer Jaana Parkkila, who is known by her
fashion and accessory collections characterized by minimalism, and geometric, architectonic, even sculptural forms.
Her works are avant-gard, but at the same time timeless.
The collection is 100% Handmade in Italy, which guaranteees a high quality standard and the origin of the product
manufactured respecting the nature. Focusing on natural materials guarantees a conscious research of the best Italian
calf skins and leather qualities.
The ‘Jaana Parkkila’ collection is a mixture of design, modern function, artician masterwork and the high quality materials 100% made in Italy.