Fitting Model

at  Marimekko

Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2023, the company’s net sales totaled EUR 174 million and comparable operating profit margin was 18.4 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 35 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 470 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com
We are looking for (female) Fitting Models to join our team at Herttoniemi HQ in Helsinki, Finland.
In this role, you will help our Product and Design team to ensure the best garment fit in our collections.This is a 1-year fixed term position (or as agreed, we are flexible) in which you will work approximately 3-6 hours a week (usually maximum of one day a week). Starting date in August-September 2024.

• Has the following measures:
• Height 168-172cm
• Chest 88-90cm
• Waist 72-74cm
• Hip 96-98cm
• Has possibility for flexible working hours during daytime (fitting sessions are usually held every Wednesday)
• Can communicate either in English or Finnish

Measuring instructions:

• Chest: the chest size is measured from the highest point of the chest when a bra is worn
• Waist: the waist size is measured around the narrowest part of the waist
• Hip: the hip measurement is taken from the broadest part of the hip
• Height: height from floor to top of the head

We value a diverse workforce – Marimekko’s culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion, and cherishing diversity. At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, we will offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting international business environment with an iconic Finnish brand.
If you feel like you are the one we are looking for, please send your information, body measurements and whole-body pictures (preferably front, side and back) via our career site at http://company.marimekko.com/careers. We will start meeting candidates already during the application period so please, let us hear from you as soon as possible but no later than 10.08.2024. We will close the job advert as soon as the right person has been found.
For further information regarding this position, you can contact Kaisa Halonen, Technical product development team lead (+358 40 7555185) on Tuesday 23th of July 12:00-13:00 EET
Marimekko’s culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.
Marimekko is ranked as the 4th Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum’s ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students