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Paris, France

Tuomas Merikoski

  • Youth-culture references
  • Reconstructed clothing
  • Contrasting silhouettes

Tuomas Merikoski brings Finnish youth culture and contrasting urban and natural references into the Paris-based label Aalto. His earlier career included menswear work at Givenchy and Louis Vuitton, as well as accessories for Philippe Starck.

Portrait of Tuomas Merikoski
Johan Sandberg · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

AALTO knit top and pleated pale trousers — Tuomas Merikoski, Autumn/Winter 2019

Collection selection

AALTO knit top and pleated pale trousers

Autumn/Winter 2019

A documented example of the designer’s clothing or construction practice.

Guillaume Roujas
Bright green blouse and white skirt — Tuomas Merikoski, Autumn/Winter 2019

Collection selection

Bright green blouse and white skirt

Autumn/Winter 2019

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

Guillaume Roujas
Long black coat ensemble — Tuomas Merikoski, Autumn/Winter 2019

Collection selection

Long black coat ensemble

Autumn/Winter 2019

This outer layer documents the designer’s approach to proportion and structure.

Guillaume Roujas
Yellow suit with a pink blouse — Tuomas Merikoski, Autumn/Winter 2019

Collection selection

Yellow suit with a pink blouse

Autumn/Winter 2019

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

Guillaume Roujas
Printed racing shirt and blue cycling shorts — Tuomas Merikoski, Resort 2019

Collection selection

Printed racing shirt and blue cycling shorts

999 — AALTO Resort 2019

Compact proportions make the cut of this garment especially clear.

Courtesy of AALTO / Vogue

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Autumn/Winter 2019

1 piece

About Tuomas Merikoski

Through Aalto, he developed an independent wardrobe language and later explored remaking existing garments, treating reused materials as a source of individual character.