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This is the public profile of Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert, click here to view our interview with Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert |
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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert STATEMENT OF ART:About Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert : Finnish designer Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert's work is inspired by the busy career ladies who opt for one-off yet functional daily wardrobe especially on the cool season travels. In a modern way Heli reinterprets the old yet again trendy Scandinavian Rya Rug textile by creating fitted woolen garments which are like furs in terms of their performance. The difference is in detail and animal and environment friendliness. Along the years Heli's pieces have been tested in different European winter climates that has helped her to develop the quality of her pieces into perfection. The luxury fashion brand Heli MG Eco Furs was founded by Heli in 2008 in Ireland where she lived and worked for 6 years. Apart from the Eco Furs Heli works as a Service Designer. She's part of the Finnish Muutosmuotoilu team who help rescuing businesses and the public sector organizations by using the service design tools. Good design is lifetime art of everyday life; a perfect combination of durable functionalism, beauty and food for thought. ORGANIZATION: Heli MG Eco Furs EDUCATION: 2022-present, Master's Degree in Media Management, Arcada UAS, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2014-2015, Service Designer, post graduate specialist degree, Tamora Oy & Koulutuskeskus Salpaus, HELSINKI/FINLAND 1994-1999, Fashion designer, BA, The Kuopio Academy of Design, KUOPIO/FINLAND EXPERIENCE: 2014-2022, Sales Consultant, Marimekko Oyj, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2014-2015 Muutosmuotoilija/ Service Designer, Tamora Oy, UBIQUITOUSLY FINLAND 2013-present, Freelance fashion designer and developer of Heli MG Eco Furs brand, SIPOO/FINLAND 2008-2013, Entrepreneur/ custom design & sewing services, marketing & sales/ Heli MG Eco Furs, DELGANY/IRELAND 2007-2008, Sales Consultant, Chanel ready-to-wear Brown Thomas, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2002-2007, Ladies Fashion Designer, Tazzia Oy, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2001-2002, Freelance Fashion & Beauty Writer, Savon Sanomat Daily News, KUOPIO/FINLAND 1998-2003, Children's School Bags Designer, Cassinna Oy, HELSINKI/FINLAND 1999, Sportswear Designer, Hanx-Suomi Oy, ORAVIKOSKI/FINLAND MIXED EXHIBITIONS: 2014, "A' Design Award Winners Exhibition", Borletto del Como, COMO/ITALY 2013, "Showcase Selected" and "Showcase Fashion", RDS, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2012, "Habitare", HELSINKI/FINLAND 2011, "Habitare", HELSINKI/FINLAND 2010, "ITE", The Cable Factory, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2009, "Designers & Makers", F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, BANBRIDGE/NORTHERN IRELAND 2001, "Ryijy", Gallery Kenkävero, MIKKELI/FINLAND 2001, "Ryijy Kautta Aikojen", Käsityökeskus Verkaranta, TAMPERE/FINLAND 2000, "UR OG I", Akureyri Art Museum, AKUREYRI/ICELAND 2000, "Elsku Helsinki", Norra Huset, REYKJAVIK/ICELAND EVENTS: 2014, "Winner", A' Design Award Gala Night, COMO/ITALY 2013, "Exhibitor", Showcase 2013, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2011, "Host", Traditional Rya Rug Sewing Technique Workshop Day @ Habitare, HELSINKI/FINLAND AWARDS: 2014, Golden A' Design Award, A' Awards and Competitions, MILAN/ITALY 1996, 1st Place, Women’s knitwear Design Competition by Kalevala Koru in collaboration with the Kuopio Academy of Design, KUOPIO/FINLAND PRESS APPEARANCES: 2017, "Peacock 2 in 1 Coat", Anna - Marja Salo, September, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2017, "Peacock 2 in 1 Coat", Kodin Pellervo - Vaatepuu, April, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2017, "Reversible Hat", Kodinkuvalehti - Nelliinan Vaatehuone -blogi, February, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2015, "Reversible Hat", Olivia - Nelliinan Vaatehuone -blogi, February, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2015, "Arizona Skull 6 in 1 Coat", Voi Hyvin, January, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2014, "Convertible Coat", Trendhunter.com, September, TORONTO/CANADA 2013, "Debbie audio-earmuffs", Irish Examiner Weekend, December, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2013, "Debbie audio-earmuffs", Irish Wedding Diary, December, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2013, "The Heli MG Fashion Collection", RTE online Best of Irish, August, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2013, "Black n' Blue 2-in1-coat", Sunday Independent Life, January, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2012, "George the Stick Goat", Avotakka, October, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2011, "Multi Vitamin wall decór", Terassi, December, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2011, "Ms Butterfly bolero", Sew N' Hip, April, LONDON/UNITED KINGDOM 2010, "The Beauty is the Thing With Feathers 2-in-1-coat", HS kuukausiliite, August, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2001, "Black n' Blue 2-in-1-coat & Chain vest", Suuri Käsityölehti, January, HELSINKI/FINLAND ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: 2015, "Muutosmuotoilu", Tamora Oy, Muotoiluhuone Saara Utti, HELSINKI/FINLAND ACCOLADES: 2012, "Top 23 Designers", Ito Jakuchu Inspired design competition by designboom in collaboration with DA and Tokyo Designers Week, TOKYO/JAPAN 2010, "Top 213 Designers", Iida 2010 Green Heart design competition by designboom in collaboration with Incheon Metropolitan City/KOREA 2000, "Top 10 Designers", Denim Outfit 2000 Design Competition by Diesel in collaboration with Stockmann, HELSINKI/FINLAND 1999, "Honorary Mention", Man's business suit & shirt design competition by Aleksi 13 in collaboration with the Kuopio Academy of Design, KUOPIO/FINLAND 1998, "National Final of Finland", The Smirnoff International Fashion Awards, HELSINKI/FINLAND LANGUAGE SKILLS: Finnish, English, Swedish COMPUTER LITERACY: Adobe PhotoShop/ Lightroom/Illustrator/ InDesign, MS Office Word/ PowerPoint/ Excel, Internet, Social Medias COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:: 2015 "Design for All Day - #dfda2015", Aalto University Design Factory, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2014 "Commercial Fashion Photography and Post Processing", Lauri Laukkanen Photography, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2014 "DSLR Photography", Helsingin Aikuisopisto, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2012-2013, "Designer Dublin Plato", Plato Dublin and Dublin City Enterprise Board, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2008, "Business Seminar", Crafts Council of Ireland, KILKENNY/IRELAND 2008, "Certificate Course in Visual Merchandising and Window Dressing", Dublin Institute of Design, DUBLIN/IRELAND 2000-2001, "Vocational Qualification in Business & Administration", Kuopio Adult Education Centre, KUOPIO/FINLAND MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS: 2015, Ornamo, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2014, IAD, COMO/ITALY 2013, Kameraseura RY, HELSINKI/FINLAND 2008, Design and Crafts Council Of Ireland, KILKENNY/IRELAND HOBBIES: Photography, Forestry CLIENTELE: Finnish individuals in politics and the business representatives. PORTFOLIO URL: http://www.finnishdesigners.fi/portfolio/heli.miik kulainen_gilbert REGISTRATION DATE: 2010-09-14 07:39:05 COUNTRY/REGION: Finland ACCOUNT TYPE: Professional |
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Awards received by Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert
Runner-Up status designs by Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert
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Good design deserves great recognition. |
A' Design Award & Competition. |