In 1964, Marimekko founder Armi Ratia announced that the label would never print a flower pattern. Designer Maija Isola protested the decision by creating the *Unikko* poppy print—now synonymous with the label’s strikingly modern aesthetic. Born from a story of creativity, inner strength, and faith in oneself, this largescale motif now adorns everything from dinnerware to handbags to apparel.