{"id":28418,"date":"2026-09-11T16:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/?p=28418"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:31:07","slug":"helsinki-design-week-2026-crafted-connections-pahkinankuoressa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/right-now\/helsinki-design-week-2026-crafted-connections-pahkinankuoressa\/","title":{"rendered":"Helsinki Design Week\u00a02026: a look back\u00a0on\u00a0Crafted Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>First things first \u2013 the\u00a0Stockmann takeover<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The residency kicked off with a bang as our Finnish and French designers took over the Stockmann display window on Aleksanterinkatu, Helsinki. Overnight, the space was transformed into an imaginary artist\u2019s studio, bringing together textile work, marquetry, ceramics and basketry before the eyes of around 9,000 daily pedestrians. The exhibition was unveiled to the public on August 27, welcoming around 80 guests, from Helsinki\u2019s art circles to everyday design enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"28425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0148-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0148-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0148-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0148-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0148-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0148-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos: Kristi Leht<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"28434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0538-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"28431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0376-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0376-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0376-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0376-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0376-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6A7A0376-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the exhibition opened, one of the programme\u2019s artists, Merileena Reunanen, took the idea of crafting connections one step further by hosting one-to-one tea ceremonies inside the exhibition space. The intimate encounters, booked out almost immediately, offered a rare moment to slow down, connect with new people and step away from the everyday hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/C-Kristi-Leht-1280x720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28442\" style=\"width:960px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/C-Kristi-Leht-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/C-Kristi-Leht-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/C-Kristi-Leht-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/C-Kristi-Leht-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/C-Kristi-Leht.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>French and Finnish Fashion from the Hy\u00e8res Festival<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the interior design pieces, the Crafted Connections exhibition featured five fashion pieces by French and Finnish designers, all finalists of the internationally renowned Hy\u00e8res Festival in France. Like the interior design objects, these pieces showcase the high level of craftsmanship found among the two countries\u2019 emerging generations of designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"28445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1024x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marianna Ladreyt: Flamant Rose &#8211; THETYS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"28448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-1024x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sini Saavala: Unwearable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"28451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-1024x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Satu Maaranen: Garment in Landscape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In connection with these pieces, the French Institute hosted a discussion, <strong>\u201cCrafted Connections in Fashion Design,\u201d<\/strong> featuring Magalie Gu\u00e9rin, Deputy Director of Villa Noailles and Artistic Director of the Hy\u00e8res Festival; Julia Valle Noronha, Professor of Fashion Design at Aalto University; and two competition finalists, Sini Saavala and Clara Daguin. Together, they explored the links between craftsmanship, fashion and design, as well as their role in major international fashion competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lasting Franco-Finnish design collaborations<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the residency artists, this project was only the beginning of potential long-term collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c62b6f00-1ed2-4c81-aaa4-b5f018e2616f-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28455\" style=\"width:1129px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c62b6f00-1ed2-4c81-aaa4-b5f018e2616f-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c62b6f00-1ed2-4c81-aaa4-b5f018e2616f-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c62b6f00-1ed2-4c81-aaa4-b5f018e2616f-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c62b6f00-1ed2-4c81-aaa4-b5f018e2616f-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c62b6f00-1ed2-4c81-aaa4-b5f018e2616f.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crafted Connections residency artists, from right to left: Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen, C\u00e9cile Gray, Merileena Reunanen, Karelle Couturier, Pierre-Henri Beyssac and Paul Flanders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond this one-to-one design collaboration, French programme artist C\u00e9cile Gray also had the opportunity to exchange ideas with Marimekko\u2019s Creative Director Laura V\u00e4in\u00f6l\u00e4 during the Design Diplomacy event at the French Embassy, gaining valuable insight into Finland\u2019s design scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"28458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/88e5de33-1a7a-4ba0-bd60-c688729669de-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/88e5de33-1a7a-4ba0-bd60-c688729669de-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/88e5de33-1a7a-4ba0-bd60-c688729669de-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/88e5de33-1a7a-4ba0-bd60-c688729669de-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/88e5de33-1a7a-4ba0-bd60-c688729669de-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/88e5de33-1a7a-4ba0-bd60-c688729669de.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"28461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb70d40f-5884-46ff-8f9c-adef7801d125-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb70d40f-5884-46ff-8f9c-adef7801d125-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb70d40f-5884-46ff-8f9c-adef7801d125-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb70d40f-5884-46ff-8f9c-adef7801d125-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb70d40f-5884-46ff-8f9c-adef7801d125-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb70d40f-5884-46ff-8f9c-adef7801d125.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Crafted Connections is a design residency programme created by the French Institute of Finland. The programme seeks to strengthen creative collaboration in the design field between the two countries. The programme is produced in collaboration with Manufactures Nationales &#8211; S\u00e8vres &amp; Mobilier National.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOGO_Crafted-Connections_couleurs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27286\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6943164707733105;width:286px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOGO_Crafted-Connections_couleurs.png 1186w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOGO_Crafted-Connections_couleurs-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOGO_Crafted-Connections_couleurs-768x453.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From intimate tea ceremonies at the Stockmann window 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