PROPOSAL TO MARIMEKKO CORPORATION'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: ELECTION OF AUDITOR

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION           STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE              
                                31 March 2008 at 5 p.m.                         

PROPOSAL TO MARIMEKKO CORPORATION'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: ELECTION OF AUDITOR 

According to the Articles of Association of Marimekko Corporation, the Company's
auditors are appointed for an indefinite term. Marimekko Corporation's Board of 
Directors has invited tenders for the provision of statutory auditing services  
for the Company. The Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting to be held on 
3 April 2008 that PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public Accountants be   
elected as the Company's auditor with Mr Kim Karhu, Authorised Public           
Accountant, as chief auditor.                                                   

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

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