ANNMARI PIETILÄINEN
Master Of Arts, fashion design (MA)
Annmari Pietiläinen is the co-founder of Studio A.P.D. Before establishing her own design agency, Annmari spent almost 20 years building a successful career as an apparel industry designer and concept designer working both in Finland and Sweden. She is skilled especially in technical sportswear design, trend analysis, textiles and fashion design. As an addition to her knowledge of fashion design, Annmari also holds an education in interior design.
PAULIINA WESTMAN
MASTER OF ARTS, International Design Business Management (MA, BBA)
Pauliina Westman is the second co-founder of Studio A.P.D. She has wide experience from clothing industry from procurement, product design & development and branding. During her career, Pauliina have seen different practices & procedures, from one of Finland's largest retail groups to a family-owned lifestyle & sports company. She is a designer by heart but shares true passion for branding and brand aesthetics. In design Pauliina highly values longevity – both aesthetically & physically. At the side of entrepreneurshipshe works as senior lecturer in Metropolia UAS in Fashion and Clothing Programme.