RELEASE OF MARIMEKKO'S INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2009


Marimekko Corporation            STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                         
                                 6 August 2009 at 10.00 a.m.                    

RELEASE OF MARIMEKKO'S INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2009                 

Marimekko Corporation's Interim Report, 1 January - 30 June 2009, will be       
released on Thursday, 13 August 2009 at 9.00 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 11.00 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                                              

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Marimekko's website www.marimekko.com                                           

Marimekko, established in 1951, is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design
company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company designs and   
manufactures high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other
accessories. Marimekko products are sold in over 40 countries. Products with    
Marimekko designs are also manufactured under licence in various countries. In  
2008, the company's net sales amounted to EUR 81.1 million. Exports and         
international operations accounted for 27.0% of the Group's net sales. The Group
employs about 410 people. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX       
Helsinki Ltd.