MARIMEKKO'S CAPITAL MARKETS DAY ON THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2008


Marimekko Corporation      INVESTOR NEWS                                        
                           9 October 2008 at 3.30 p.m.                          

MARIMEKKO'S CAPITAL MARKETS DAY ON THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2008                   

Marimekko Corporation is hosting a Capital Markets Day for analysts and         
investors on Thursday, 13 November 2008 at the company's headquarters at        
Puusepänkatu 4, 00880 Helsinki, Finland.                                        

AGENDA                                                                 
(Finnish time)                                                                  

9.30     Registration and coffee                                                

10.00    Business review and strategy                                           
         Mika Ihamuotila, President and CEO                                     

11.15    Financial review and objectives                                        
         Thomas Ekström, CFO                                                    

11.45    Q & A                                                                  

12.15    Tour to printing factory                                               
         Helinä Uotila, Production Director                                     

12.30    Buffet lunch                                                           

13.15    Domestic market and store concept                                      
         Mervi Metsänen-Kalliovaara, Sales Director                             

13.45    International markets                                                  
         Päivi Lonka, Export Director                                           

14.15    Coffee break                                                           

14.30    Marimekko design                                                       
         Samu-Jussi Koski, Creative Director                                    
         Fashion show                                                           

15.15    Closing remarks, Mika Ihamuotila                                       

15.30    Bus transportation to the centre of Helsinki and                       
         visit to Marimekko stores (optional)                                  

Materials                                                                       
All presentations will be published on Marimekko's website www.marimekko.com on 
the day of the meeting. The meeting will be conducted in English.               

Registration                                                                    
Please register not later than Friday, 7 November 2008 to Ms Piia Pakarinen,    
Group Communications, by emailing piia.pakarinen@marimekko.fi or calling tel.   
+358 9 758 7293.                                                                

For further information, please contact:                                        
Marja Korkeela, Group Communications and Investor Relations, tel. +358 9 758
7238, marja.korkeela@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 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
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