Metsä/Skogen Tee Haapa

The graphic works of artist-designer Tuuli Sotamaa illustrate Metsä/Skogen’s new Ikimetsä clothing collection, which supports the Elämää Ulkona forest conservation project!

“The significance of the aspen tree to the forest ecosystem is immense, which is why I wanted to capture it as part of the Ikimetsä collection. The aspen is like the beating heart of the forest, around which a diverse, delicate, and unique ecosystem is woven. The aspen is a pillar of nature, supporting hundreds of plant, animal, and insect species—many of them rare or endangered,” Tuuli explains about the background of her illustration.

• Made from high-quality, pure organic cotton
• Responsibly manufactured in Bangladesh, printed in Finland
• GOTS-certified (Global Organic Textile Standard)
• Öko-Tex Standard 100 certified: proven safe, free from harmful chemicals
• PETA-approved as a vegan product
• Print is GOTS-certified

Scandinavian Outdoor and Metsä/Skogen, with contributions from customers, partners, and our own team, have begun raising funds for the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation. Our primary goal is to protect Finland’s diverse forest nature.

You too can help ensure that life in Finland’s forests, shores, and wetlands remains diverse. The Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation offers a direct, tangible way to support conservation. The Metsä/Skogen clothing line is designed from a love of diverse forests. By wearing items from this collection, you join a community of forest friends. 10% of the collection’s proceeds go to the Elämää Ulkona forest conservation through the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation.

The shirt’s print uses water-based WBI (Waterbased Ink) inks, meeting all sustainability and ecological standards. The prints feel soft and don’t trap heat, unlike transfers or plastisol-based prints. Printing screens are cleaned with an environmentally friendly screen-washing machine.

Tuuli Sotamaa is both an artist, designer, and advocate for nature. She has grown up surrounded by nature, observing plants and animals. Her work reflects a deep respect for nature and a commitment to protecting its biodiversity.