Marimekko Corporation PRESS RELEASE 27 October 2008 NEW MARIMEKKO CONCEPT STORE OPENS IN HIROSHIMA, JAPAN Marimekko's local distributor in Japan, Look Inc., opened a new Marimekko concept store (126 sqm) in Hiroshima on 25 October 2008. This is already the fourth new Marimekko store opened in Japan this autumn. Marimekko concept stores or shop-in-shops in Japan are located in Hakata (Fukuoka), Hiroshima, Kobe, Kumamoto (Kyusu), Kyoto, Nagoya, Osaka (three stores), Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo (three stores) and Yokohama. Run by independent retailers, Marimekko concept stores are shops that sell exclusively Marimekko products and carry a comprehensive selection of merchandise from all the different Marimekko lines: clothing, interior decoration and bags. Developing and anchoring the concept store idea based on Marimekko's lifestyle thinking represents an important part in Marimekko's internationalisation strategy. The address of the Hiroshima concept store is: 7-21 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima city, Hiroshima, 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