Fashion Nerds

Helsinki, Finland

Paola Suhonen

  • Narrative prints
  • Nostalgic dress shapes
  • Americana references

Paola Suhonen creates a shared visual world across fashion, film, music and art through Ivana Helsinki. Established in 1998, the label grew from her personal art practice, translating childhood memories and road-trip imagery into bold prints and nostalgic dress shapes.

Portrait of Paola Suhonen
Paola Suhonen archive / Yle · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Elvi Dress — Paola Suhonen, Date not documented

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Elvi Dress

Date not documented

A named dress from the official label exemplifies Paola Suhonen’s wearable design practice.

Ivana Helsinki
Maddy Dress — Paola Suhonen, Date not documented

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Maddy Dress

Date not documented · Official catalog

A representative dress that makes the designer’s approach to silhouette visible.

ivanahelsinki.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Elsa — Paola Suhonen, Date not documented

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Elsa

Date not documented · Official catalog

A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.

ivanahelsinki.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
NEW YORK DRESS — Paola Suhonen, Date not documented

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NEW YORK DRESS

Date not documented · Official catalog

A representative dress that makes the designer’s approach to silhouette visible.

ivanahelsinki.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
FIONA DRESS — Paola Suhonen, Date not documented

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FIONA DRESS

Date not documented · Official catalog

A representative dress that makes the designer’s approach to silhouette visible.

ivanahelsinki.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Paola Suhonen

Her clothing draws on northern seasons, Americana and storytelling, treating everyday garments as carriers of mood and memory.