Like Helsinki Design Week, Design District Helsinki is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Through Design District, the cornerstone of Helsinki design is accessible every day of the year. The 20-year-old association’s members represent a wide range of creative industries — from design to fashion, jewelry, vintage, antiques, art, restaurants, hotels, and various service providers.
What kind of entrepreneur or creative industry leader are you — and is it okay for that to change?
On Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Design District will take the stage at Suomitalo with a talk program focused on entrepreneurship in the creative field. Anna Tiula, board member of Design District Helsinki, will be joined on stage by Salli Raeste, PR and communications specialist from Gigle. In the creative industries, entrepreneurial roles rarely remain static. But stories — they matter. The discussion will explore what creative entrepreneurship and leadership look like right now, and what voice we use to tell those stories. Please note that the discussion will be held in Finnish.
You’ll also find Design District’s brick-and-mortar entrepreneurs this weekend at the Design Market at Kaapelitehdas
Design Market is going to be open at Kaapelitehdas’ Merikaapelihalli on Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, from 11 AM to 6 PM. Participating Design District member companies include: Alpa, asuna, Atelier Matti Pikkujämsä, Dusty / Liike, Katri Niskanen, Knitworks, Kuviokioski and Kajavo, Miia Halmesmaa / Liike, MINNA MINNA, Momono, Terhi Pölkki, and vainio.seitsonen / Liike.
Our members are also participating in Open Studios and partner events
Our members will also be featured in Helsinki Design Week’s Open Studios events:
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Fri 5.9. at Studio Savi
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Fri 12.9. at Fargo Vintage & Design
You can find more detailed information on the Open Studios events via this link, and on the partner events through the full program guide.
Have a design-filled September — in the events and on the local shops and other venues!
