Fashion Community Helsinki is a collective where fashion and community meet.
With a network of over 50 designers, we create opportunities for designers and the public to connect through events at the intersection of fashion and art.
Together, we build a space where emerging designers can find support and grow, with a focus on sustainable practices and diverse perspectives.
We want to build a more visible, inclusive, and connected fashion scene in Finland, establishing fashion as a meaningful part of culture in Finland.
Fashion Community Helsinki organises fashion events that invite the public to engage, reflect, and connect. From curated exhibitions to sales events and unconventional fashion shows outside traditional venues, we create welcoming and open spaces where designers can showcase their work, reach new audiences, and invite more people into fashion.
The a20 Salon Show was an intimate, salon-style fashion show organised by Fashion Community Helsinki as part of Helsinki Design Week’s 20th anniversary in 2025.
The Wedding was a conceptual fashion show presented as a wedding ceremony, organised by Fashion Community Helsinki to invite audiences to reflect on the role of festive attire and fashion in society.
The Gallery Opening & Shop marked the launch of Fashion Community Helsinki's new home, Fashion Community Helsinki Gallery, in summer 2024.
The Suomi-ilmiöitä exhibition was organised by Fashion Community Helsinki to present the collections of the Finnish finalists of Festival Hyères 2022, as part of Helsinki Design Week.
What does it actually take to make a garment? Methods of Making Fashion is an interactive workshop and one-night exhibition by Fashion Community Helsinki that opens up the creative processes behind contemporary fashion design. The event is part of the Fashion in Helsinki programme, taking place 26–30 May 2026.
With three designers and three distinct working methods, visitors are invited to explore how ideas evolve into garments through experimentation, construction, and decoration.
The designers are present throughout the event, guiding visitors through their creative processes and inviting them to take part hands-on. By combining fashion, process, and participation, the exhibition makes fashion design visible, accessible, and experiential.
Designers and Working Methods
Henna Lampinen, decoration and expression
Sini-Pilvi Kiilunen, pattern cutting and structure
Susanna Saarikko, form building and volume
Participation
The workshop takes place in the auditorium on the first floor of the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki. It is part of the museum’s May Free Evening programme, and participation is free of charge. The workshop runs on a drop-in basis, with no advance registration required.
When: 26.5.2026, 16:00–20:00
Where: Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki, auditorium (first floor)
Price: Free
Fashion Community Helsinki works closely with both local and international partners across the creative field.
We collaborate with organisations, institutions, companies, and individuals who share our values and interest in fashion and art.
Long term partnerships include:
We are always open to new collaborations, partnerships, and support that enables our work.
If you are new to our collective, don't hesitate to get in touch, whether you want to be part of our future events or arrange your own exhibition at our Gallery in Vallila.
Our work lives and breathes through community and collaboration. We welcome support and partnership ideas of all kinds, whether you represent a company or a cultural organisation.
The Fashion Community Helsinki - Gallery is a two-floor gallery and studio space in Vallila, Helsinki, where designers can present their work in a setting inspired by traditional art galleries.
We host exhibitions, sales, and community events, offering designers a platform to present their work beyond commercial expectations. The gallery opens during events and can also be visited by appointment to meet designers or view specific work.
Address ● Hämeentie 72 D, Helsinki
Fashion Community Helsinki was established in 2021 by four friends with backgrounds in fashion, business, and design. Today, three of the founders are actively involved. The initiative grew from a shared ambition to support emerging fashion designers and make fashion more inclusive and accessible beyond the industry.
Co-Founder & Designer & Stylist
Ellen is a Helsinki-based designer and stylist working across fashion, costume, and film. Her practice focuses on transforming second-hand garments and leftover materials into sculptural wearable works.
Co-Founder & Brand Consultant
Sofia is a Helsinki-based brand strategist with a background in business and design, and several years' experience working in Stockholm. Alongside the collective, she works at a brand design agency, focusing on brand building, marketing, and communications.
Co-Founder & Designer
Sini is a Helsinki-based fashion designer whose work is rooted in dressmaking and tailoring. Her practice focuses on custom-made pieces, marked by intuitive draping and sensual, well-fitted constructions.
