The wrapper arrived at Linna in an all-black tailcoat designed by Teemu Muurimäki and Elina Lario.
Artisti Käärijä ie Jere Pöyhönen turned his eyes in an all-black tailcoat. They designed the suit Teemu Muurimäki and Elina Lariowho are also behind Käärijä’s iconic neon green velor bolero.
– We made a suit that follows the formal tailcoat with a wrap-like twist, Muurimäki commented to Iltalehti on Independence Day.
The design was based on Muurimäki’s silhouette of Käärijä.
– The familiar silhouette of a wrapper is heavy shoes, narrow pants and a strong shoulder at the top, Muurimäki describes.
According to Muurimäki, the black color was a clear choice for the suit. All black breaks up the classic tailcoat, which includes a white shirt and a bow tie.
– The easy way would have been to make a wrapper green garment, but that didn’t feel right, says Muurimäki.
Instead, the familiar green color dazzles Käärijä’s claws.
The outfit also differs from the classic tailcoat with its patent leather details, which are repeated in the shoulder pads, the tailcoat vest and the sides of the trousers. We are used to seeing patent leather on Käärijä before. Heavy shoes, on the other hand, have metal.
According to Muurimäki, the costume was intended to respect the dignity of the occasion, but in a manner characteristic of Käärijä.
– We didn’t want to go on the prank line. The occasion is really valuable and festive, and we wanted to honor it, says Muurimäki.
– There is something rocking and artistic about a leather tailcoat.
Designer Teemu Muurimäki wanted to include a glimpse of the familiar neon green in Käärijä’s outfit. Mikko Huisko
Matter corrected 6 December 2023 at 20:21: Corrected designer Elina Lario’s name.