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(HPTWF: OTCBB) a Vancouver based eco-friendly apparel company, today announced
it has appointed to its board of directors Kenneth Barker, 49.MillikenApparelFabrics.

PRESS RELEASE Nano-Tex Named a Red Herring 100 Company

"Five years after the dot-com bubble burst, innovation and entrepreneurship
are thriving. Products with Nano-Tex
enhancements are sold throughout North America, Asia and Europe.

This category lists companies that provide sales and marketing support to textile and nonwovens manufacturers, as well as companies that organize and cater to textile and nonwovens trade shows.

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Regarding
sales and marketing, Ken and his partners have introduced us to potential key
development partners. Hemptown respects
human rights of employees, the environmental impact of the company's
operations and fiscal responsibility to its shareholders. "We're excited to offer our differentiated
StainSmart, VisaEndurance and Ensist technologies for today's fabric
needs, and look forward to continuing our mission to deliver smart
fabric solutions.com

About Milliken + Company(R)

Founded in 1865, Milliken + Company(R) is a privately held textile
and chemical company that employs more than 12,500 associates
worldwide. Milliken operates over 60 manufacturing facilities in 12
countries , and produces over 38,000 high performance products.

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The company's products include:

Resists Spills (liquid-repellency)
Coolest Comfort (moisture wicking for synthetics and wrinkle-free cotton )
Resists Static (first permanent anti-static treatment for synthetics)
Repels and Releases Stains (market's best-performing stain release
capabilities with repellency)

Nano-Tex introduced its first product in 2000 and has continued to lead the
industry in textile innovations.
Nano -Tex has expanded its market presence into apparel for men, women and
children, with products ranging from activewear and uniforms to business
attire and casual clothing.

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CRAILAR is a disruptive technology we
believe will improve sustainable fabrics and composites production and I am
excited to be part of the commercialization process.
StainSmart is available and already in use in a wide range of
high -quality, durable fabrics for the high-performance active apparel;
casual menswear and womenswear; workwear; military, medical and school
uniforms; hospitality; and healthcare and military lodging markets. Nano-Tex develops and markets a family of
nanotechnology-based textile treatments that dramatically improves the
performance of everyday fabrics.

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The companies on this list are proof, " said Red Herring
editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss.

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6 - Hemptown Clothing Inc. Before joining Adidas ,
Barker was general merchandise manager at Levi Strauss and Co.

Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 900 private
companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective
criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and
dedication to research and development.428.

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Born in South Africa, Barker
started an athletic apparel company in 1983 which he ran until emigrating to
Canada in 1998.

Red Herring's lists of private companies are an important part of the
magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies
and entrepreneurs.
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"Financially, the team has secured strategic funding."
Barker is co-president of The Meriwether Group, a Portland-based business
acceleration and investment company , formed in 2004. In its ten year history,
Hemptown has shipped more than 500,000 garments reducing chemical use by
86,634 pounds and saving 452,232,264 gallons of fresh water.
VisaEndurance can be found in brands such as BassPro Shops'
Redhead brand, Blackwater Gear, Browning, Fila, Layers , Rawlings,
Sahalie, Simms Fishing, Terramar Sports Unlimited, and Dillard's
Roundtree + Yorke brand.
Nano-Tex, a leading fabric innovation
company providing textile enhancements to the apparel and interior
furnishings markets, announced today it has been named one of the Red
Herring 100 Private Companies of North America.com. To date, more than 80 textile mills
worldwide are utilizing Nano-Tex treatments in products sold by more than
100 leading apparel and interior furnishings brands , including Gap, Old
Navy, Lee, Nike, Champion, Levi and Simmons.

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CRAILAR
is an enzyme process that easily transforms raw hemp fiber into strong and
soft apparel-quality fabric, resulting in a fabric with the economic potential
of cotton at an environmentally sustainable level.

Contact
For further information please contact Investor Relations, Kirsten
Chapman or Moriah Shilton, both of Lippert/Heilshorn + Associates,
ir@hemptown., and Wal-Mart's Simply Basic brand . The
comfortable and durable fabric, made from microfiber polyester in
several fabric weights and stitch patterns, is used in a wide range of
items including performance t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, base layer
garments, men's briefs and boxers and women's underwear. The Ensist technology leaves
the base fabric as soft as it was originally, without the stiff or
boardy feel caused by printing.com

In the past 12 months, the company closed a $35 million round of funding ,
doubled its roster of textile mills and retail brands, quadrupled the size
of its R&D team and introduced three new treatments. Red Herring Spring will take place May 17-19 at the Monterey
Plaza Hotel in Monterey, California. These executives will be joined by senior executives from
public companies and Venture Capitalists.

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Hemptown Clothing Inc.

About The Meriwether Group
The Meriwether Group is a business acceleration and investment firm,
headed by seasoned senior executives with a combined thirty years experience
with iconic brands in the apparel , footwear, accessory, fashion and natural
product industries.com, +1-415-433-3777

For more details on the NRC enzyme process, see:
http://hemptown.
The United States Air Force has also approved it for use in bedspreads
in its military lodging facilities.

Next Generation of Logo and Patterns - Ensist

Ensist is a new technology that allows the creation of durable
logos, stripes and patterns on polyester and poly/cotton woven
fabrics.milliken.nano-tex.

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With the
addition of Barker, the board is now comprised of six members. (HPTWF: OTCBB) doing business as Hemptown was
founded in 1995 in response to the growing demand for environmentally
friendly , socially responsible clothing.C.
Leading customers, stretching across numerous industries, have
adopted Milliken's innovative fabric solutions to help address several
market needs such as stain prevention, odor control, and to provide
the next generation of logo and pattern design fabrics.

2900 or email sraman@redherring.com if you would like to request an
invitation to Red Herring Spring .

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- 23-Year Apparel Industry Veteran Delivering Business Investment and
General Management Expertise -

VANCOUVER, Feb.
"For approximately a year, Ken and his colleagues at The Meriwether Group
have consulted with us and delivered upon a number of strategic initiatives,"
stated Jerry Kroll, CEO."

Stain Prevention - StainSmart

Milliken's StainSmart provides the "best of both worlds" in a
patent-pending stain-protection technology. Ensist can be found in several
industrial uniform programs such as AC Delco, General Motors and
Regent International Hotels.
For more information on Milliken's innovative fabrics please call
1-864-503-1655 or visit the Milliken Apparel + Specialty Fabric
Division web site at www.S.

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Hemptown appoints Kenneth Barker to board of directors

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Company(R), one of the world's largest privately-held textile and
chemical manufacturers, today announced that it will showcase several
of its latest fabric technologies including StainSmart(R ),
VisaEndurance(R) and Ensist(R), at this month's Material World trade
show, March 16-18, in Miami Beach, Florida.

"The Red Herring award underscores the value we bring to the textile
industry ," said Donn Tice, Nano-Tex CEO. Red Herring covers technology,
innovation, financial strategies, important personalities and trends that
are transforming the world of business with unique insight , opinion and
forward-looking analysis.

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About Hemptown Clothing Inc. The "release" function works on tough,
ground-in stains that penetrate fabric, such as corn oil or salad
dressing, by allowing these stains to wash out during normal
laundering. Hilton Apparel and Badger have incorporated
it into their corporate identity wear products. Readers turn to Red Herring for knowledge to make
strategic decisions, build companies and create a competitive advantage for
their businesses.

Red Herring articles, blogs, research and event
information can be found online at www.

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In all sectors of the apparel industry, many brands
are choosing environmentally friendly garment production to appeal to the
evermore socially responsible consumer.redherring.

About Nano-Tex

Nano -Tex is headquartered in Emeryville, Calif.

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Prior to The Meriwether
Group, he was director of apparel for Adidas(R) America, where he was
responsible for the entire Adidas US apparel business. Barker also served as
business unit manager of apparel for Adidas Canada. Hemptown is developing a
revolutionary biotech enzyme fiber process named CRAILAR(TM) in collaboration
with Canada's National Research Council and Alberta Research Council.

Milliken to Demonstrate Innovative 'Smart Fabric' Solutions at Material World; Leading Customers Choose Milliken Fabric Technologies to Address Market Needs

apparel
industry in the next few years.

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Operationally, Meriwether connected us with the S Group, which is now managing
product-based design and development for HT Naturals(TM) clothing. I am delighted to welcome Ken to our board. Actual results
may differ materially due to a number of risks, including, but not limited to,
technological and operational challenges, needs for additional capital,
changes in consumer preferences, risks associated with: market acceptance and
technological changes; dependence on manufacturing and material supplies
providers; international operations; and competition.

Nano-Tex was the first company to bring nanotechnology to the textile
industry.

Consumer reaction to clothing enhanced with Nano-Tex treatments is driving
growth in the sluggish retail apparel industry. "In a stagnant apparel market,
Nano-Tex is a proven catalyst for growth by helping retailers bring
differentiation to the selling floor, giving consumers new reasons to buy
and driving repeat purchases. Themed "The Dynamics of Disruptions,"
Red Herring Spring 2005 will bring together executives from mostly private
companies.

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Canada, where
he oversaw both Levi's(R) and Dockers(R) brands.com

Safe Harbor Statement
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Exchange Act of
1934 and the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and is subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Milliken's
family of smart fabrics can be found in a variety of market segments
including apparel, commercial uniform, workwear, military and
hospitality.
"Milliken has over 135 years of proven experience delivering
innovative fabric technologies that meet the demands of the consumer,"
said Jim Jacobs, a Director of Marketing for Milliken's Apparel +
Specialty Fabrics Division.

NPD Fashionworld, a leading apparel industry analyst firm, predicts that
the percentage of clothing with performance enhancements on the market will
jump from 25% of all apparel to 50% of the $170 billion U.

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Barker added, "In this past year, a rapidly increasing number of textile
manufacturers as well as industrial companies have been looking for
sustainable materials to improve their product lines, as well as provide
environmental benefits.

About Red Herring Spring

Red Herring Spring is an invitation-only event for CEOs, select senior
executives, and Venture Capitalists.

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meriwethergroup. To
learn more about Milliken, please visit the Company's Web site at
www. Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their
early days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the way we
live and work.

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com/sites/hemptown/files /NRCArticle. While apparel sales are
down overall from last year, retail brands are experiencing up to 100
percent growth in year-to-year unit sales after adding Nano-Tex treatments
to their product lines.

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For more information on The Meriwether Group, please visit
http://www.

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We believe
his expertise in corporate marketing and investment, combined with his
extensive experience in general and athletic apparel merchandising, will be a
tremendous asset as we carry out the planned commercialization of CRAILAR(TM),
our new biotech enzyme fiber process.pdf

Business Editors

SPARTANBURG, S.

Odor Control - VisaEndurance

VisaEndurance is a smart fabric from Milliken that combines an
effective, long-lasting odor control technology with moisture
management , in a variety of performance apparel fabrics. Today more than 80 textile mills worldwide use Nano-Tex
enhancements in products sold by more than 100 leading apparel and interior
furnishings brands ."

Nano-Tex offers a family of nanotechnology-based textile enhancements that
become inherent to the fabric to deliver superior performance
characteristics without compromising the comfort, look or feel of the
fabric. Please contact Sean Raman at
650.

About Red Herring

Red Herring is the weekly magazine technology entrepreneurs, investors and
industry observers read to stay ahead of the curve and to be better
informed about the global marketplace., with operations in
Greensboro, NC; Milan; Istanbul; London; New Delhi; Hong Kong; Osaka;
Seoul; and Maaseik, Belgium .

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The "repel" function
allows water-based spills to bead up and be wiped off, thereby
preventing most stains.
StainSmart technology can be found in brands such as Edwards
Garments, Fabian Couture Group International, Marriott Hotels and
Resorts, Peaches Uniforms, Inc. Ensist's design capability is much more flexible than
traditional yarn dyeing and provides superior color durability
compared to traditional printing methods. The company's patented technology delivers superior
durability and performance without compromising the look, feel or comfort
of the fabric, a unique benefit which has driven brand and consumer
adoption of Nano-Tex treatments. The company is beginning to expand into the
interior furnishings market, with products used in home and commercial
fabric applications , including bedding, drapery and upholstery. Red Herring 100 companies will be
presenting their business model and strategy at the Red Herring Spring
conference.

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