Declaring Independence from Gadgets: Enjoy Your Own Style with Marimekko and Alcantara | Microsoft
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Microsoft Surface Elevated by Marimekko's Iconic Textiles
Introducing the "Marimekko for Microsoft Surface" accessory collection, featuring Marimekko's beloved textiles for the "Surface Laptop" and "Surface Pro." Following the release of skins in June, the lineup now includes new Type Covers and Sleeves.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
Infusing Digital Gadgets with Stylish Flair
In today's world, carrying personal devices and working anywhere, anytime has become the norm. Yet, device designs often remain starkly utilitarian. Challenging this status quo, Microsoft and Marimekko have collaborated to create new accessory items for "Surface."
Sleeve ¥8,240 (excluding tax).
Type Cover ¥21,400 (excluding tax).
The new additions are a sleeve to hold the Surface device and a Type Cover. Including the skins released in June to adorn the back of the display, there are now three items in total. Each features Marimekko's signature patterns, such as the popular Unikko and Kivi designs, instantly recognizable and refreshingly bold.
Furthermore, models featuring "Alcantara," a material also used in luxury car seats, have been released to significantly enhance the keyboard's tactile quality, realizing an idea that dramatically elevates the sense of luxury. This is a Microsoft-exclusive project already being offered to users.
Digital devices, now indispensable to our daily lives, are no longer mere business tools. Like notebooks and writing instruments, they deserve attention to their texture and aesthetic appeal.
Beyond drawing attention from others, the personal satisfaction of feeling "good" when using them is what truly matters moving forward.
