CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO'S MANAGEMENT

Marimekko Corporation             STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                        
                                  17 June 2009 at 9 a.m.                        


CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO'S MANAGEMENT                                               

Mr Samu-Jussi Koski, Designer and Creative Director of Marimekko's clothing     
line, has announced his resignation from the company as of 1 August 2009. He    
will leave his current position to pursue his creative work as an independent   
designer. Marimekko has informed Samu-Jussi Koski that the company would like   
him to continue as Marimekko's designer in the future.                          

Ms Virva Launo, MA, (32) has been appointed as the new Creative Director of     
Marimekko's clothing line as of 1 August 2009. She will be responsible for the  
company's design strategy for clothing, bags and accessories.                   

Virva Launo has designed bags and accessories for Marimekko since 2008. Earlier 
she has held senior design roles for brands such as DKNY Jeans, Ted Baker     
London, Tommy Hilfiger and Coach in New York. Most recently she has completed   
independent design projects for a number of luxury brands in Europe, such as    
Louis Vuitton in Paris.                                                         

Virva Launo graduated with an MA with Distinction in Fashion from the renowned  
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (London). She holds a BA Fashion
Degree from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, with a specialization  
in both womenswear and accessories. She has also studied fashion at Esmod       
(Paris), Polimoda (Florence), and Parsons (New York).                           

Ms Niina Nenonen, Director of Marimekko's clothing line, will also assume       
responsibility for the company's bag and accessories line as of 1 August 2009.  

Marimekko's Marketing Manager, Ms Malin Groop, has been appointed as the Group's
Marketing Director and member of the Management Group as of 1 August 2009. She  
has been responsible for the company's marketing since 1 March 2009. She came to
Marimekko from Grow AB in Stockholm, Sweden.                                    

From 1 August 2009, the Marimekko Group's Management Group will be composed of  
Mika Ihamuotila as Chairman, with members Thomas Ekström (finance and           
administration), Malin Groop (marketing) Päivi Lonka (international sales),     
Mervi Metsänen-Kalliovaara (domestic wholesale, business-to-business sales,     
sales development), Niina Nenonen (clothing, bags and accessories), Piia Rossi  
(company-owned retail stores), and Helinä Uotila (production, purchases, and    
interior decoration). Creative Directors Minna Kemell-Kutvonen (interior        
decoration) and Virva Launo (clothing, bags and accessories) will participate in
the work of the Management Group on issues related to the company's strategy and
artistic policy.                                                                

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

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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.