Armi Ratia

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:advocatesFor Women in business
Artistic expression in textiles
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Helsinki
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Marimekko
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_Aalto_University
gptkbp:born February 8, 1912
gptkbp:businessModel Direct sales to consumers
gptkbp:celebratedIn Design exhibitions
Finnish_design_history
gptkbp:children Two
gptkbp:collaboratedWith Designers and artists
gptkbp:contributedTo Finnish_cultural_heritage
Finnish_economy
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promoted_Finnish_design_globally
gptkbp:died January 15, 2009
gptkbp:established Marimekko's_first_store
gptkbp:events Marimekko_fashion_shows
gptkbp:expansion Marimekko internationally
gptkbp:featuredIn Fashion magazines
gptkbp:founded Marimekko in 1951
gptkbp:founder Textile innovation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armi Ratia
gptkbp:influence Scandinavian_design
gptkbp:influenced Textile design
Global fashion trends
Interior_design
gptkbp:influencedBy Modernist art movements
gptkbp:inspiration Fashion designers
Future generations of designers
Home decor trends
Fashion and design industry
gptkbp:involvedIn Textile exhibitions
gptkbp:knownFor Bold prints
Innovative business practices
Founder of Marimekko
Unique marketing strategies
gptkbp:legacy Innovative textile patterns
gptkbp:nationality Finnish
gptkbp:notableWorks Marimekko_patterns
gptkbp:occupation Businesswoman
gptkbp:philosophy Functional beauty in design
gptkbp:promoted Sustainable design practices
Colorful designs
Artistic collaborations
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Finnish_government
Design awards
Entrepreneurial spirit
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Helsinki,_Finland
gptkbp:spouse Viljo Ratia
gptkbp:supported Cultural initiatives
Local artisans