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DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 10

Marimekko Corporation           STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                          
                                10 October 2008 at 10.30 a.m.                   
DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE      
SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 10 

Pursuant to the Securities Markets Act, Chapter 2, Paragraph 10, Marimekko      
Corporation (Business Identity Code 0111316-2) announces that it has been       
informed today that ODIN Forvaltning AS´s share of Marimekko Corporation´s share
capital and voting rights has exceeded 1/20, i.e. increased to 5.14% as a result
of transaction concluded on 9 October 2008.                                     

According to the disclosure, ODIN Forvaltning AS´s share of Marimekko           
Corporation´s share capital and voting rights after the transaction is the      
following:                                                                      

                            Number of shares     Percentage of                  
                                                 share capital and              
                                                 voting rights                  

ODIN Forvaltning AS         413,253 shares       5.14%                          


Marimekko Corporation´s share capital is EUR 8,040,000 consisting of 8,040,000  
shares. Each share entitles to one vote.                                        

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION                                                           
Group Communications                                                            

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

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NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd                                                         
Principal media                                                                 
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 NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For   
further information, visit www.marimekko.com