TWO NEW MARIMEKKO CONCEPT STORES OPEN IN OSAKA, JAPAN


MARIMEKKO CORPORATION          PRESS RELEASE                                    
                               3 October 2008                                   

TWO NEW MARIMEKKO CONCEPT STORES OPEN IN OSAKA, JAPAN                           

Two new Marimekko concept stores have been set up in Osaka: One (148 sqm) was   
opened in the Abeno district on 9 September 2008 and the other (200 sqm) in the 
Umeda district on 3 October 2008. After these openings, there are a total of 14 
Marimekko concept stores and shop-in-shops in Japan. Three of them are located  
in Osaka.                                                                       

Developing and anchoring the concept store idea based on Marimekko's lifestyle  
thinking represents an important part in the company's internationalisation     
strategy. There are about 50 Marimekko concept stores worldwide at the moment;  
the shops are owned by independent retailers. Marimekko products are sold in    
over 40 countries.                                                              

The address of the Osaka/Abeno concept store is:                                
1F AND, 2-1-40 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka city, Japan                           

The address of the Osaka/Umeda concept store is:                                
4F Breeze Tower, 2-4-9 Kita-ku, Osaka city, Japan                               

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION                                                           
Group Communications                                                            

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

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