Klaus Haapaniemi

Born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, in 1970, he is an illustrator who majored in graphic design at the Lahti Institute of Design. Immediately after graduating from his master's program, he began working as a freelancer. Klaus quickly became an internationally recognized designer, shaping designs in the world of fashion and the design industry.
In addition to providing graphic designs for leading Finnish brands such as Iittala and Marimekko, he has also worked with internationally renowned fashion and design brands including Levi's and Dolce & Gabbana.
Beyond his work in Europe, he has also designed Christmas window displays for Isetan Mitsukoshi department stores in Japan, along with associated Japan-exclusive product releases. He is currently based in London, England.

Klaus Haapaniemi Collection

A collection by artist and designer Klaus Haapaniemi. These are textile products from a unique range created in collaboration with designer Mia Wallenius. Klaus has previously worked on designs for brands such as Diesel, Levi’s, Cacharel, Clements Ribeiro, and Marimekko, while Mia has been active as an art director in the fashion industry. The duo's brand concept is to offer textile products that combine high-quality luxury materials with traditional weaving techniques and modern, sophisticated color palettes. Inspired by nature and fairy tales, the designs follow traditional decorative art while maintaining a modern style. By combining the finest natural materials with unique patterns, they have created a luxury collection. The wool yarns are hand-dyed and hand-woven, and the silk and linen fabrics are hand-printed, resulting in a modern and refined finish.