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February 21, 2005
Ivana Helsinki A/W 2005
by Aki Choklat

Photo: Laura Hinttula

Besides all the major London Fashion Week events there are a number of smaller shows that take place all over the capitol. One of these was the new A/W 2005 Ivana Helsinki catwalk show hosted by the Embassy of Finland in their very own fashion tent in Belgravia. This Finnish label's collection included chunky knits in baby blues and “dollar green” prints. The models wore updated traditional Finnish boots (lapikkaat & tuohi-virsut). Ivana Helsinki prides itself with being eco-friendly and “home-made”, whilst all their products are made on their premises in Finland, something that designer Paola Suhonen takes great pride in. Ivana Helsinki’s collection is very timely as well since Helsinki was tipped as the new City Of Cool by Observer’s Tasmin Blanchard.

Ivana Helsinki Website