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RELEASE OF MARIMEKKO'S INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2008


MARIMEKKO CORPORATION            STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT                    
                                 5 August 2008 at 10.00 a.m.                    

RELEASE OF MARIMEKKO'S INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2008                 

Marimekko Corporation's Interim Report, 1 January - 30 June 2008, will be       
released on Thursday, 21 August 2008 at 8.30 a.m. A briefing for the media and  
analysts will be held in Marimekko's store in the Kämp Galleria Shopping Mall,  
Pohjoisesplanadi 31, Helsinki, at 9.00 a.m.                                     

Those wishing to attend the briefing are requested to notify the company in     
advance by telephone on +358 9 758 7293 (Piia Pakarinen) or by email to         
piia.pakarinen@marimekko.fi.                                                    

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION                                                           
Group Communications                                                            

Marja Korkeela                                                                  
Tel. +358 9 758 7238                                                            
Fax  +358 9 759 1676                                                            
Email: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi                                              

DISTRIBUTION:   OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki                                    
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                Marimekko's website www.marimekko.com                           

Marimekko is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company that was     
established in 1951. The company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality 
clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories under the    
Marimekko brand, both in Finland and abroad. Marimekko products are also        
manufactured under license in various countries. In 2007, the company's net     
sales amounted to EUR 77.3 million. Exports and income from international       
operations accounted for 26.5% of the Group's net sales. The Group employs about
400 people. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.  
For further information, visit www.marimekko.com