Montreal, Canada, May 7, 2004 – The Utex Fashion Group today announced that it is celebrating its 60th year in business. David Gurberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Utex Fashion Group states that “we are proud to continue the tradition of designing and producing quality clothing for fashion and value conscious consumers for 60 years.”

The Utex Fashion Group is a global manufacturer and marketer of fashion-driven men’s and ladies outerwear and menswear. The company portfolio of brands includes: Utex, Hilary Radley®, Jones New York®, Perry Ellis® and Massimo Moda.

Utex Fashion Group designs and distributes ladies' outerwear under the Utex, Hilary Radley®, Jones New YorkC and Perry Ellis® labels. The company also designs and distributes men’s outerwear under the Utex, Massimo Moda and Perry Ellis® labels. UFG’s men’s suits, jackets and sportswear are under the Utex and Claudio Morelli labels.

World headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada, with the U.S. head office in New York City. Showrooms are located in New York, Montreal and Toronto.

Utex Fashion Group is well-known for its coats, suits and jackets, and sells men’s and ladies fashion to leading retailers throughout the U.S., Canada and internationally. The company sources world-class fabrics and manufactures clothing in North and South America, Europe, Asia and India.

For more information, contact:
Howard Barrett, Director
Marketing Initiatives
tel: (514) 271-0800
markinit@look.ca