EMMA Award has been granted for the third time at Aalto University’s annual Näytös/Näyttely event

EMMA had once again the honour of awarding a student from Aalto University’s Fashion and Textile programme at the annual graduate fashion show and exhibition Näytös/Näyttely26. This year, the award was granted to BA student Sasu Takko.

A jury composed of EMMA’s experts selected Ihokas by Sasu Takko as the recipient of the EMMA Award.

“In the spirit of EMMA, the recipient of the EMMA Award 2026 works at the intersection of sculpture, fashion, and design, exploring the boundaries between function and non-function. The jury was deeply impressed by the precision and sensitivity with which the designer engages with a demanding material, reflecting a sustained interest in embodiment, vulnerability, and the relationship between humans and animals. Through the use of transparent leather, the works evoke both fragility and interdependence while revealing the expressive potential of craft and material imperfection and challenging the conventional ideals of beauty. It is with great pleasure that we present the EMMA Award 2026 to Sasu Takko,” says Krist Gruijthuijsen, the Director of EMMA.