Perry Ellis International Contributes to Haitian Relief Effort with A Significant Donation to the Kids In Distressed Situatio...

As relief and recovery efforts in Haiti continue, Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that it is lending a helping hand to the victims of the devastating earthquake by partnering with Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) and donating over $100,000 worth of clothing to those in need.

Since the first news reports of the Haiti earthquake tragedy, K.I.D.S. has been working to get donations of NEW clothes, underwear, water, vitamin bars, blankets, diapers and other supplies for distribution in Haiti. The response has been very generous – as of February 1, more than 90 donor companies have provided or pledged close to $8 million worth of product. “We are so thankful for the generosity of Perry Ellis International,” said K.I.D.S. President Janice Weinman. “A new shirt or a pair of pants reminds disaster survivors that life can get back on track and that someone cares. We are continuing to work with retailers and manufacturers for donations of desperately needed new products, because the effort to help Haiti recover will be going on for months.”

“We at Perry Ellis International are deeply saddened by the events that have recently unfolded in Haiti, and recognize that it is in times like these that we act as selfless as possible and help those in need,” commented Fanny Hanono, Treasurer of Perry Ellis International. “We are extremely proud to partner with such a great organization as K.I.D.S. and fully support their efforts in providing aid to the Haitian people.”

About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances. The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Jantzen®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, C&C California®, Cubavera®, Munsingwear®, Savane®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Grand Slam®, Natural Issue®, Pro Player®, the Havanera Co.®, Axis®, Tricots St. Raphael®, Gotcha®, Girl Star®, MCD® John Henry®, Mondo di Marco®, Redsand®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties including Pierre Cardin® for men’s sportswear, Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PING® and PGA TOUR® for golf apparel. Additional information on the Company is available at http://www.pery.com.

About Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.)

K.I.D.S. brings hope and self-esteem to more than 4.5 million children and their families each year by providing new clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books and juvenile products donated by leading manufacturers and retailers. The donations move through a network of nearly 1,000 local community social service agencies in the U.S. and abroad. K.I.D.S. has worked in Haiti since 1995, providing the people with much needed merchandise. Companies with NEW product to donate to the Haiti earthquake victims can call 1-800-266-3314 for assistance or use the online form at http://www.KIDSdonations.org. Cash donations to K.I.D.S. can be made at the same Web site to help cover the costs of distributing the donated product today and in the months to come. For every $10 in cash, K.I.D.S. can deliver at least $100 of donated products.

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