Paris-based Finnish brand known for its raw take on urban luxury and sustainable, upcycled design.
ORIGIN
Finland
PRICE TIER
premium
Founded in 2014 by Finnish designer Tuomas Merikoski, Aalto operates from Paris, merging Scandinavian youth culture with French refinement. After working at major houses like Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, Merikoski launched Aalto to explore the tension between raw, honest aesthetics and a sophisticated, non-conformist attitude. The brand, whose name means "wave" in Finnish, initially gained recognition for its artful womenswear that plays with masculine proportions and urban-inspired silhouettes, earning a finalist spot for the 2016 LVMH Prize.