The Lioness of Finland

Case study

Finland’s history is all about men. As are all its national symbols. Kalevala Jewelry wanted to give women their hard-earned part in Finnish history. They redesigned the most iconic Finnish symbol: The male lion. The legendary symbol which has also become synonymous with toxic masculinity.

The Lion was turned into a beautiful Lioness of Finland - a pacifistic and feminine celebration of Finnish womanhood.

The jewelry was introduced to the world by the singer Alma in a social media campaign film and sent as a gift to selected influencers.

The launch film reached 2.3 million people with a media budget of €10,000. The Lioness jewelry was included in numerous influencer

posts, reaching approximately 400,000 followers, and in dozens of posts by consumers. It also attracted the attention of ten media outlets, and it was seen being worn by choreographer Sonya Lindfors at the Independence Day Ball at the Presidential Palace. Total reach of the campaign was 4.8 million – Finland’s population is 5.5 million.

The Lioness made record-breaking sales:
No. 1 selling jewelry in the web store
No. 2 bestseller in independent jewelry stores across the country

It is not just a piece of jewelry – it’s a seed of a revolution.