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 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 OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. For further information, visit www.marimekko.com