Makia

Makia is a clothing brand from Helsinki, Finland. It started around 2001 in a cellar workspace in the Punavuori district, and Makia Clothing Ltd. was established as a company in 2006.

Products

• Everyday menswear such as the Raglan Parka, sweatshirts and shirts
• Womenswear and kids' collections
• Footwear and accessories, plus collaborations with Moomin Characters and the Alvar Aalto Foundation

Company

The brand states that it sold in 20 countries through more than 500 retailers by 2016 and opened a flagship store in central Helsinki in 2017. It focuses on simple, functional Nordic design and sells through its own web shop and retailers.

History and collaborations

The first collection for winter followed in 2007 with eight everyday products. In 2011 the brand added footwear and a women's collection, and a kids' collection came in 2013. Over the years Makia worked with Kimi Räikkönen on a racing collection, with Moomin Characters in 2018 and with the Alvar Aalto Foundation in 2019. The company also set a goal to raise the share of environmentally preferred materials to 75 percent by 2025.