Timo Rissanen
Timo's Contributions
Five Years of Clarity
In this deeply personal essay Timo Rissanen shares his five year journey without alcohol and remembers the days of drinking that preceded his sobriety. It’s an essential and humbling read.... Read more
On white supremacy and fossil fuels: Injustice Boycott
Timo Rissanen makes a case for participating in the Injustice Boycott and following what happens with the Dakota Access Pipeline. He is worried about justice and the continuation of human life.... Read more
Running for my life
Nearly five years ago Timo Rissanen started running and it changed his life. In this essay he discusses running as a way of alleviating depression, fostering self-love and being proud of the body and its capabilities.... Read more
What is fashion good for? Part 2
In this second part of What is fashion good for, Timo Rissanen considers fashion education as a place for speculating on new futures for fashion and for humanity... Read more
What is fashion good for? Part 1
In this essay in two parts Timo Rissanen explores what fashion is good for. In the first part Timo examines how some of fashion’s inherent qualities may prove useful in the face of an uncertain future for humanity. ... Read more