He is also a
member of the Investment Management Consultants Association. Nano-Tex will use
the new funding to drive product development, geographic expansion and
marketing."
Norwest Venture Partners was particularly attracted to Nano-Tex
because of its current success in the marketplace.

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10 per pound in North
America; $220 per metric ton in Asia; and 20 euro cents per kilogram in
Europe.

Corporate Profile
Solutia ( http://www."
Tice added, "We feel very fortunate that market demand for
investment in the company was well above what we felt appropriate to
raise, resulting in a substantially oversubscribed offering.
Since the beginning R+D collaboration between Nano-Tex and
Burlington in 1998, Nano-Tex introduced its first product in 2000 and
has continued to be a leader in textile innovations.

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Solutia. Solutia is a world leader in
performance films for laminated safety glass and after-market applications;
process development and scale-up services for pharmaceutical fine chemicals;
specialties such as water treatment chemicals, heat transfer fluids and
aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of nylon products including
high-performance polymers and fibers like Vydyne(R) Nylon 6,6 and Ascend(R)
Nylon 6,6 Fiber Polymer.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 21 - Hemptown Clothing Inc. Hemptown is developing a
revolutionary biotech enzyme fiber process named CRAILAR(TM) in collaboration
with Canada's National Research Council and Alberta Research Council .
"Today, Nano-Tex is making dramatic improvements in everyday
apparel and textiles," said Donn Tice, Nano-Tex CEO.

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He
subsequently completed an executive program in wealth management at NYU's
Stern School of Business, and received the advanced designation of Certified
Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) at Penn's Wharton School.

Contact
For further information please contact Investor Relations, Kirsten
Chapman or Moriah Shilton, both of Lippert/Heilshorn + Associates,
ir@hemptown .
"The excitement surrounding the potential of nanotechnology is
almost deafening," said Jeff Crowe , venture partner, Norwest Venture
Partners. We are witnessing the tip of the iceberg for the company .

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About Hemptown Clothing Inc.

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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.com

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This price increase will be $0.com ) uses world -class skills in applied
chemistry to create value-added solutions for customers, whose products
improve the lives of consumers every day."
Hoekman added, "As a disruptive technology, we believe CRAILAR is a huge
growth catalyst for Hemptown.
New investors include leading venture firm Norwest Venture
Partners, and renowned scientific research organization Howard Hughes
Medical Institute.

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Solutia Announces Price Increases For Vydyne(R) And Ascend(R)

With over 13 years of experience in wealth management and
capital markets transactions, John will provide valuable financial insight and
industry contacts as we examine means through which we can further
commercialize CRAILAR(TM), our new biotech enzyme process," stated Jerry
Kroll, CEO. from the University of Michigan in Ann
Arbor and an MBA in Finance from Willamette University in Salem, OR. (HPTWF: OTCBB) doing business as Hemptown was
founded in 1995 in response to the growing demand for environmentally
friendly, socially responsible clothing."
Financier Wilbur L. "Nano-Tex is one of the few nanotechnology companies with
real products, real customers and real revenue today., with operations
in Greensboro, NC; Milan; Istanbul; New Delhi; Hong Kong; and Osaka
and Seoul.

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EMERYVILLE, Calif. We view
this as market feedback on our strategy, growth plans, and success to
date. We believe that with further research, development
and global expansion, Nano-Tex will be the catalyst for innovation in
the textile industry at large, providing a valuable ingredient for
differentiation and market growth.

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Hoekman received a B.----Nano-Tex, a
leading fabric innovation company providing textile enhancements to
the apparel and interior furnishing markets, announced today it has
raised $35 million from current and new investors. Products with
Nano-Tex enhancements are sold throughout North America, Asia and
Europe.

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Previous investors participating in the Series-A
round include WL Ross + Co.

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. With the addition of Hoekman,
the advisory board is now comprised of four members.

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(OTC Bulletin Board: SOLUQ) will implement a price increase
across all grades of its Ascend(R) nylon polymers and Vydyne(R) nylon molding
resins worldwide.

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. LLC, who also led the new round, Masters
Capital and Firelake Capital Management. 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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Hemptown welcomes John W. Hoekman to advisory board

"
Since 2004, Hoekman has served as a Senior Vice President with Stephens
Inc.A. The company also has established a foothold in
the interior furnishings market, with products used in home and
commercial fabric applications, including bedding, drapery and
upholstery.

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, a full service investment bank, where he focuses on business development
in the areas of wealth management and investment banking. Inc.

Nano -Tex Secures $35 Million Series-A Round To Drive Development Marketing Global Expansion of Fabric Innovations

The
company's products include Resists Spills (liquid-repellent), Coolest
Comfort (moisture wicking for synthetics and wrinkle-free cotton),
Resists Static (first permanent anti-static treatment for synthetics)
and Repels and Releases Stains (market's best-performing anti-stain
treatment ). Nano-Tex develops and markets a family of
nanotechnology-based textile treatments that dramatically improve the
performance of everyday fabrics. 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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Hoekman has joined its advisory board.

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"John's background in investment banking and strategy complements
the current expertise of the board and his addition marks another enhancement
to our visionary management team. 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.com, +1-415-433-3777,

For more details on the NRC enzyme process, see:
http://hemptown.

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. It is our belief that CRAILAR will significantly
change the production of fibers and composites, and I look forward to
contributing to this exciting growth initiative.
Nano-Tex, the first company to bring nanotechnology to the textile
industry , has licensed more than 80 textile mills worldwide to use its
treatments in products sold by more than 100 leading apparel and
interior furnishing brands.

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The company's patented technology delivers
superior durability and performance without compromising the look,
feel or comfort of fabric, a unique benefit which has driven brand and
consumer adoption of Nano-Tex products.

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Solutia . The company plans to capitalize on CRAILAR by
licensing the technology to developmental partners in target industries such
as apparel, medical and hospital textiles, and diversified industrials.
Companies within these markets are looking for means to produce sustainable
materials that improve their product lines while at the same time also provide
environmental benefits. Previously, Hoekman
directed private client investment strategy at Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer
and Co. Hemptown respects
human rights of employees, the environmental impact of the company's
operations and fiscal responsibility to its shareholders. We believe that
the company's potential is very large, and that Nano-Tex will bring
its real-world, practical approach to many more applications and
markets.

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Sustained increases in raw material, transportation and energy costs
have made this price increase necessary.
"Our advisory board helps us achieve and even exceed our strategic and
operational goals. 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., Norwest Venture Partners, Howard Hughes Medical Institute ,
Masters Capital, and Firelake Capital Management.

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,
(HPTWF: OTCBB) a Vancouver based eco-friendly apparel company, today announced
John W."
Nano-Tex offers a family of textile enhancements that become
inherent to the fabric to deliver superior performance characteristics
without compromising the comfort, look or feel of the fabric.

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"With new
resources from our investors, we will continue to aggressively build
upon the value we bring to the industry, setting the standard in
product development, consumer-focused marketing and global service.

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LOUIS, Effective May 15, 2005,
Solutia Inc.com/sites/hemptown/files/NRCArticle. Ross noted, "Nano-Tex is playing a significant
role in performance -enhanced garments, the fastest growing segment of
the apparel market.

About Nano-Tex

Nano -Tex is headquartered in Emeryville, Calif. Nano-Tex is privately-held, with venture backing from WL Ross
+ Co. www.nano-tex.