Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling ,
pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer.

ADVISORY/DGA Holds ``Meet the Nominees: Feature Films'' Symposium

To RSVP, please contact William Chiriguayo at (310) 289-5333 .

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(NYSE: JNY) today announced that Efthimios Sotos has been appointed to the
position of Executive Vice President - Treasurer, Strategic and Financial
Planning.

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Also announced is the appointment of Deborah Gargiulo to the newly created
position of Chief Financial Officer of the Better Apparel Divisions. The Company also markets apparel
under the Polo Jeans Company brand licensed from Polo Ralph Lauren
Corporation, costume jewelry under the Tommy Hilfiger brand licensed from
Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. No cameras or ENG
crews will be permitted inside the theatre during the symposium .

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Clips from the
nominated films will be screened at the beginning of the
program .

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Jones Apparel Group Inc. Announces Recent Appointments

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Energie, Nine West, Easy Spirit , Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, Joan + David,
Mootsies Tootsies, Sam + Libby, Napier, Judith Jack, Kasper , Anne Klein,
Albert Nipon, Le Suit and Barneys New York.

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Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also include
representations of the Company 's expectations or beliefs concerning future
events that involve risks and uncertainties, including:

- those associated with the effect of national and regional economic
conditions;
- lowered levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic
downturn or lower levels of consumer confidence or generally reduced
shopping activity caused by public safety concerns;
- the performance of the Company's products within the prevailing retail
environment;
- customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product
lines;
- the Company's reliance on a few department store groups for large
portions of the Company's business;
- consolidation of the Company's retail customers;
- financial difficulties encountered by customers;
- the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which the Company
operates;
- the Company's ability to identify acquisition candidates and acquire
such businesses on reasonable financial and other terms, in an
increasingly competitive environment for such acquisitions;
- the integration of the organizations and operations of any acquired
businesses into the Company's existing organization and operations;
- the Company's reliance on independent foreign manufacturers;
- changes in the costs of raw materials, labor and advertising;
- the general inability to obtain higher wholesale prices for the
Company's products that the Company has experienced for many years;
- the uncertainties of sourcing associated with the new environment in
which quota has been eliminated on apparel products while political
pressure is building for the re-imposition of quotas in certain
categories; and
- the Company's ability to secure and protect trademarks and other
intellectual property rights.

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Deb will
report to Thimio Sotos in this new role and will be supporting the Division
Presidents in the Better Apparel Group in their various financial planning,
budgeting and operating improvement programs., with select manufacturers of women's and men's products which we
do not manufacture. For more than 30 years, we have built a reputation for
excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution. Although
the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable, such expectations may prove to be incorrect.for Saturday (


WHAT: The DGA is hosting its annual "Meet the Nominees: Feature
Films" symposium, celebrating the art and craft of directing
with those nominated for the 2004 DGA Award for Outstanding
Directorial Achievement in Feature Film.

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The words "believes,"
"expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements.

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In this new role, Thimio will assume responsibility for all
financial planning, forecasting and budgeting activities and will continue to
lead the Treasury function.e .

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We have capitalized on our nationally known brand names
by entering into various licenses for several of our trademarks, including
Jones New York, Evan-Picone, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt
and l. The
Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking
statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Entertainment Editors /Film Writers
ADVISORY.

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NEW YORK, Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Anita Britt continues in her role as Executive Vice President of Finance,
and will continue to lead the accounting and finance groups, as well as the
significant project underway in re-organizing and re-engineering our finance
and accounting organization and processes.jny.

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Jones Apparel Group, Inc. We primarily
contract for the manufacture of our products through a worldwide network of
quality manufacturers .

Celebrities are defined as famous people having at least one fan site.

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com), a Fortune 500 company, is
a leading designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and
accessories.i ..

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For more information, please contact Allison Holmes at (310) 289-5334.

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e.
All statements regarding the Company's expected financial position, business
and financing plans are forward-looking statements.

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A further description of these risks and uncertainties and other important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
Company's expectations can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, including , but not limited
to, the Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure and the information
concerning trends and risk factors included in Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations therein, and in the
Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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We also market directly to consumers through our chain of
specialty retail and value -based stores, and operate the Barneys New York
chain of luxury stores. and the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy
Corporation and footwear under the Dockers Women brand licensed from Levi
Strauss + Co..

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Our nationally recognized brands include Jones New
York, Evan-Picone, Norton McNaughton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Erika, l.

WHEN: Saturday, January 29, 2005
9:00 AM Press Check-In
10:00 AM Program begins

WHERE: DGA Headquarters
Theatre 1
7920 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046

WHO: Director Jeremy Kagan ("Bobbie's Girl," "Taken ") will serve as
moderator for a discussion with the Guild's 2004 nominees for
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:

-- Clint Eastwood ("Million Dollar Baby")
-- Marc Forster ("Finding Neverland")
-- Taylor Hackford ("Ray")
-- Alexander Payne ("Sideways")
-- Martin Scorsese ("The Aviator")

Press pit space is available for ENG crews and photographers
during the arrival period from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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