Marimekko and VEJA Launch Limited-Edition Sneaker Collection in November 2026
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Marimekko Corporation and VEJA, a French footwear brand, have announced a limited-edition collaboration collection set to launch on November 12, 2026. The collection combines Marimekko’s renowned art of printmaking with VEJA’s iconic sneaker styles, featuring the Salar for adults and the Small Canary for kids. The collaboration will showcase Marimekko’s Popkorni print, a joyful and playful floral motif designed by Finnish artist Antti Kekki in 2024.
The Popkorni print, named after its resemblance to little fluttering flowers, brings a lively and energetic feel to the sneakers. According to Rebekka Bay, Creative Director at Marimekko, the collaboration aims to blend joy and functionality.
Marimekko, a Finnish lifestyle design company founded in 1951, is known for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags, and accessories, as well as home décor items. In 2025, Marimekko’s net sales totaled EUR 190 million, with a comparable operating profit margin of 17.1 percent. The company operates over 170 stores globally, with an online store serving customers in 39 countries. Key markets include Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and North America. Marimekko employs about 490 people and its share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
VEJA, founded in 2004 by Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion, makes sneakers differently by combining social projects, economic justice, and ecological materials. The brand designs in France and manufactures in Brazil, using organic cotton, wild Amazonian rubber, traceable leather, and recycled PET. Since 2020, the Cobbler Project has repaired over 55,000 pairs of shoes, all types and brands combined. VEJA employs 600 people and is present in over 100 countries, working with 4,000 retailers.
The featured Marimekko print, Popkorni, is a joyful and playful floral motif designed by Finnish artist Antti Kekki in 2024. The cheerful shapes, created by Kekki through paper-cutting, resemble little fluttering flowers whose lively movement evokes parties brimming with life and sound. The Finnish name of the design means “popcorn.”
The VEJA x Marimekko limited-edition collection will be available from 12 November 2026 onwards.