Anna Kurkela

Anna Kurkela has a diverse work experience in the fashion and design industry. Anna is the founder and creative director of Papu Design, a sustainable children's wear company. Anna is responsible for leading the brand and overseeing design, product development, financial management, sales, and marketing. Anna also co-founded Weecos Oy, an online sustainable marketplace, where they focused on business development, brand management, and sustainability criteria. Additionally, they co-founded Nokian Neulomo Oy, supporting Finnish textile manufacturing and new textile innovations. Anna has also worked as a fund manager and board member at DesignOnTampere Association, where they developed public shopping events and design weeks. Anna has experience as an independent designer, shop manager, and board member at Super Mukava Design Osk. Anna has a background in pattern making and assistant designing as well. Anna Kurkela took a break in their career for maternity leave in 2011.

Anna Kurkela's education history is as follows:

From 2009 to 2010, Anna Kurkela was an exchange student at Siam University in Bangkok, Thailand. Anna studied in the International Business Program.

From 2005 to 2010, Anna Kurkela attended Wetterhoff, HAMK University of Applied Sciences in Hämeenlinna, Finland. Anna obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Degree Programme in Clothing Design.

Between 2002 and 2005, Anna Kurkela studied at Pirkanmaan Taitokeskus in Lempäälä, Finland. Anna earned an Artisan degree in Clothing Design during this time.

From 1997 to 2000, Anna Kurkela attended Tammerkosken lukio in Tampere, Finland, where they obtained a Matriculation Examination.

Additionally, Anna Kurkela completed Protomo StartUp training at New Factory in Tampere, Finland. However, the specific start and end years for this training program are not provided.