Säde Alanen - Contestant for Finland
From Roots to Recognition - Säde Alanen's Creative Evolution
Among this year’s standouts is Säde Alanen, an expert florist from Finland with a deep-rooted connection to the industry. As she prepares for this high-stakes event, Säde's innovative techniques and design will make her a competitor to watch closely.
"I have been competing for a long time, already 14 years. I have almost 30 competitions behind me. I have international competition experience from the EuroSkills (2012) and WorldSkills (2013, bronze) competitions. When I was young, I dreamed that one day I would participate in the 'adult' world championships. However, I buried my dream at an early stage, because I have extremely poor English language skills. When I won the third consecutive Finnish championship in 2023, I thought it was now or never.
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