MARIMEKKO CONCLUDES STATUTORY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING OPERATIONS IN FINLAND

Marimekko Corporation              STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                       
                                   7 October 2009 at 9.00 a.m.                  

MARIMEKKO CONCLUDES STATUTORY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING          
OPERATIONS IN FINLAND                                                           

Marimekko Corporation has concluded its Group-wide statutory employer-employee  
negotiations regarding a permanent reduction in the number of employees and     
possible temporary lay-offs in Finland. The negotiations were started in August 
2009.                                                                           

Reorganisation of functions and rationalisation of operations will result in the
elimination of 35 positions. Moreover, the company needs to fill 8 new          
positions; where possible, these positions will be filled by internal transfers.
It was estimated in the negotiation proposal that the maximum number of         
permanent reductions would not exceed 35 employees. Temporary lay-offs have been
rejected for the remainder of 2009, but certain functions will be prepared for  
possible lay-offs until 31 May 2010. The continuity of the company's three own  
production facilities in Finland will be ensured by measures that improve the   
production structure and profitability of operations.                           

The personnel cutbacks and other measures to be taken are expected to bring     
annual cost savings of approximately EUR 1.5 million in total. The annual costs 
of the new positions are estimated at about EUR 0.4 million. In connection with 
the personnel cutbacks, the company makes a non-recurring cost provision of EUR 
0.8 million for the third quarter of 2009.                                      

“We believe that these measures will improve our capacity to develop our        
operations, and we will continue our long-term investments in product           
development and internationalisation. In-house production provides an important 
competitive edge, and its continuation in Finland is a key objective for us,”   
says Mika Ihamuotila, the company's President and CEO.                          

For additional information, please contact:                                     
Mika Ihamuotila, President and CEO, tel. +358 9 758 71                          
Thomas Ekström, CFO, tel. +358 9 758 7261                                       

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION                                                           
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Piia Pakarinen                                                                  
Tel. +358 9 758 7293                                                            
Fax +358 9 755 3051                                                             
Email: piia.pakarinen@marimekko.fi                                              

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