Directory

Freemont Foliage is a small-scale microgreen farm based in Helsinki, run by Miles Freemont Alexander. Founded in 2023, the project grew out of Miles’ long-standing interest in permaculture and a desire to grow food right in the city. The microgreens are grown vertically under LED lights using organic soil, which is composted after use. Today, Miles supplies restaurants directly and reuses all plastic packaging for deliveries, keeping the system simple and circular.

Green City Farm is an educational field located at the Perho's campus in Malmi, Helsinki. The farm is dedicated to ecological food production, exploring the links between farming, gastronomy, and community. Students and collaborators learn through hands-on work, gaining a practical understanding of responsible farming and food systems. Produce is grown for local restaurants, with a portion also available through their farm shop for anyone interested in cooking with locally grown vegetables. Those curious about farming can take part through internships and practical work in the field.

Iran Tila is a regenerative micro-farm in Kirkkonummi, run by Ira Wichmann. On a small plot of land, Ira grows over 150 varieties of vegetables and flowers, focusing on open-pollinated heirloom varieties and high biodiversity. Ira uses natural farming methods combining traditional techniques with current research into soil life and plant-microbe relationships. Her collaboration with Nolla is rooted in a shared approach responsibility and a firm belief in the idea that flavour starts in the soil. Both are dedicated to reducing waste from field to kitchen, while exploring how every part of a plant can be put to use.

Helsinki-based JooSoap makes cleaning products and hand soaps using cooking oil collected from local restaurants and households. Their range covers soap bars, powders and liquids, all made and packaged in Helsinki. JooSoap also shares knowledge and techniques internationally, collaborating with the Taichung Maple Culture Association and Eco-School in Taiwan. Together, they've run over 150 eco-soap workshops in Finland, Taiwan, and online, promoting sustainable practices and circular thinking in everyday cleaning products and habits.

Liisa Tuulikki is a painter, designer, and digital artist based between Helsinki and Paris. Her playful practice spans painting and ceramics, drawing inspiration from pop culture, anime, and video games. She was one of the first ceramists we worked with at Nolla, creating plates and bowls for our kitchen. Her signature pieces include collectible art toys like the Tuulikki bunny and BUNBUN, and her work can be found in hotels and restaurants across the city.

Our mise en prep t-shirts are made by Pure Waste, a circular fashion brand founded in Helsinki in 2013. They produce garments from 100% recycled fibers, mainly cotton, using 99% less water and 50% fewer emissions than conventional textiles. All manufacturing takes place in India under strict ethical standards, repurposing cotton by-products from the local garment industry.

Sanna Reponen is a small-scale organic farmer in Sulkava, growing garlic across almost her entire 500 square meter plot. She also produces small amounts of oats and feed for a neighbouring organic dairy farm. Her garlic is highly sought after, often sold out before the next season even begins. Sanna keeps a low profile online and on social media, earning her the mysterious nickname “the invisible farmer.”

Tauko is a Helsinki-based circular textiles studio led by designers Kaisa Rissanen and Mila Moisio. They designed our service shirts from old hospital linen, naturally dyed light pink with onion skins. Originally a fashion brand focused on ethical, timeless clothing, Tauko now shares their knowledge of making, caring for, and reusing textiles through publishing.

Helsinki Distilling Company was founded in 2014 by friends and whiskey enthusiasts Kai Kilpinen and Mikko Mykkänen. It became the city’s first distillery in over a century, based in Teurastamo, Helsinki’s old abattoir district. Their range includes gin, local aquavit, applejack from Finnish apples, “lonkero,” and rye and single malt whiskey. The team works with circular-economy projects, turning spent mash into biogas, while their Tahko distillery focuses on organic production and local ingredients.