"Steve has led Perry Ellis International's bottoms business for
the past 10 years and has achieved consistent top line growth and
profitability," said Oscar Feldenkreis.

-- To minimize the waist and stomach area , choose a dark-colored
one-piece or a tankini with a long top, and stick to vertical
lines.

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Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, a
significant decrease in business from or loss of any of Perry Ellis'
major customers, the effectiveness of Perry Ellis' planned
advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns, the ability of Perry
Ellis to contain costs, disruption in the supply chain, general
economic conditions, Perry Ellis' future capital needs and ability to
obtain financing, changes in fashion trends and consumer acceptance of
both new designs and newly introduced products, ability to predict
consumer preferences, anticipated trends and conditions in Perry
Ellis' industry, including future consolidation, the seasonality of
Perry Ellis' swimwear business, termination or non-renewal of any
material license agreements to which Perry Ellis is a party, ability
to integrate businesses, trademarks, trade names and licenses,
including Salant, the level of consumer spending for apparel and other
merchandise, exposure to foreign currency risk, possible disruption in
commercial activities due to terrorist activity and armed conflict and
other factors, including those set forth in Perry Ellis' filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that
all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties ,
including those risks and uncertainties detailed in Perry Ellis'
filings with the SEC. Any forward -looking statements speak only as of
the day hereof and Perry Ellis disclaims any intent or obligation to
update the same. The survey, commissioned by Mervyn's and conducted by
Dennis H. And, our great selection of
cover-ups really makes that experience a lot of fun as women can build
a warm-weather wardrobe around their swimsuits!"
This year Mervyn's introduced a new line of mix-and-match
separates by Baltex to offer shoppers the freedom to select patterns
and styles that work for them. With 256 locations in 13 states, Mervyn's has a
well-earned reputation for its extensive selection of national and
private-label fashions and housewares.

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The actual
results of Perry Ellis could differ materially from those expressed or
indicated by forward-looking statements.----Based on a
survey about swimsuit shopping and style preferences, Mervyn's knows
what California women want when it comes to swimwear ., cites California women's attitudes toward,
and preferences for, shopping for swimwear.

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"David 's appointment will help ensure a smooth transition for the
newly combined Perry Ellis International and Tropical Sportswear
business," Harriman explained. Ten percent of women don't have a favorite
kind of cover-up at all - perhaps they haven't seen all of
Mervyn's great options that can transform swimwear into
streetwear!

Swimsuit Shopping Survival - To help make swimsuit shopping a
more pleasant experience, 50 percent of women simply want a
wide variety of style options that flatter their body shapes.

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since
1998, most recently as the senior vice president of the company's
private brand division.

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Perry Ellis International Announces Strong Leadership Team to Manage Bottoms Division

When given the choice between trying on
swimsuits or cleaning the bathroom, an overwhelming number of
women (68 percent) dread trying on swimsuits.

-- To minimize the hips, try Hillard + Hanson's new skirtini.

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26, 2005 . "David's excellent market
relationships, sales management strengths, and extensive product
development and global sourcing expertise provide us with the caliber
of leadership we need as we become one of the largest bottoms branded
and private label suppliers in the U. He was responsible for merchandising ,
marketing and sourcing products for well-known retailers and high
profile brands. Previously , he was president of the Yarbrough Group.

"The results of this survey track closely with what we hear from
our customers," said Katie Winter, Mervyn's spokesperson.

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Steve Harriman has been promoted to president of the Perry Ellis
International bottoms division."
Yarbrough has served as a key executive at Haggar Corp. In the 18- to 25-year-old group,
string bikinis are the top choice (31 percent), followed by
one-piece swimsuits (29 percent), halterkinis (17 percent ),
and tankinis (15 percent).

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Equipment U.(R), Axis(R), and Tricots St.

String Bikini , One-Piece, or Somewhere In Between - Of those
surveyed, suits with more coverage are the most popular, but
it really depends on age. "Women are
in search of flattering swimwear and Mervyn's strives to make swimsuit
shopping a more pleasant experience by offering a wide variety of
styles to fit a woman's body type.

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Rather than
shopping for a swimsuit, California women prefer doing the laundry,
taking their cars to be serviced, receiving a call from a
telemarketer, or even cleaning the bathroom. In addition, the majority
of women (50 percent) feel that finding a style that flatters her body
type is the single most important factor in selecting a swimsuit,
while very few (a mere three percent) care if the swimwear choice is
something "he" likes.

Cover It Up or Show It Off - Women prefer t-shirts and shorts
as a swimsuit cover-up (30 percent ), followed by a tunic (17
percent), sarong (16 percent), pareo (15 percent) or casual
dress (12 percent).

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Harriman will
continue reporting to President and Chief Operating Officer Oscar
Feldenkreis.A., along
with executive roles with Tarrant Apparel Group and Glll Apparel.

California Women Would Rather Clean the Bathroom Than Try on Swimsuits; Study Reveals What Women Really Want: Flattering Styles and Comfortable Swimwear

And, 23 percent of California women surveyed want to find the
perfect swimsuit at the very first store they visit.

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S.pery., professor of marketing and director of
the Center for Small Business in the College of Business
Administration at California State University, Sacramento. Complete
survey results are available upon request.

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(NASDAQ:PERY) announced today two executive management
appointments for its bottoms division in advance of the completion of
the company's acquisition of Tropical Sportswear International
(NASDAQ:TSIC ) ("TSI") anticipated to take place on Feb. He will be responsible for
the sales of all non-Perry Ellis(R) brand bottoms, distribution and
logistics for TSI's Tampa facility, and also co-manage with Steve
Harriman the merchandising, design and sourcing of all non-Perry
Ellis(R) brand bottoms .U.

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is a leading designer, distributor
and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women 's
apparel, accessories, and fragrances, including dress and casual
shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters , dress and casual pants and shorts,
jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear to all major
levels of retail distribution.

Feature Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Fashion Editors

HAYWARD, Calif.mervyns.

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Additional information on the company is available at
http://www. Survey highlights follow:

Dreaded Duty - Women would rather do virtually anything than
shop for a swimsuit. Others preferred
the following chores to swimsuit shopping: doing laundry (24
percent), washing the dishes (17 percent), or mopping the
floor (11 percent ).

Sites selling swimwear online on a retail basis.

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Winter suggests the following tips on
selecting the perfect suit:

-- Women looking to support or minimize the bust should look for
this year 's popular halter styles with wider shoulder straps
or a tankini with built-in support, and a small scattered
print on a dark background does wonders.

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"He most recently took over
the management of product development, design and sourcing for Perry
Ellis Portfolio(R) and made last year one of our most successful ever
for bottoms. For a list of store
locations, or for additional information , visit Mervyn's Web site at
www. Tootelian, Ph.

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About Mervyn's

Mervyn's LLC, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a
family-friendly promotional neighborhood department store offering
trend-right fashions and home decor for the entire family at
affordable prices.

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Raphael (R). Community giving has been a
cornerstone of the company's business since 1949, with a focus on
improving the lives of children and families by giving back to
educational programs in its communities .com

Editor's note: Commissioned by Mervyn's, the survey was conducted
by Dennis H.D.

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Business Editors/Fashion Writers

MIAMI----Perry Ellis International,
Inc. In this role, he will oversee the
sales, design and sourcing of the combined companies' bottoms
business, including the brands currently owned by TSI. The company, through its wholly owned
subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of highly recognized brands including
Perry Ellis(R), Jantzen(R), Cubavera(R), Munsingwear(R), John
Henry (R), Original Penguin(R), Grand Slam(R), Natural Issue(R), Pro
Player(R), the Havanera Co.com

Safe Harbor Statement

Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical
facts ) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

-- To maximize the bust, choose a swimsuit with a light-colored
top and look for large prints like florals or stripes.

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He also served as president of sales, B .M.
The company also licenses trademarks from third parties including
Nike(R) for swimwear, and PING(R) and PGA TOUR(R) for golf apparel.
Released today, these and other findings are part of a
400-respondent survey of women aged 18 and older that was conducted in
March 2005.

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"
Perry Ellis International is also pleased to announce the
appointment of David Yarbrough as executive vice president of the
bottoms division, effective immediately. Tootelian, Ph.
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He will report directly to Steve Harriman, and
be based in Tampa, Fla.

About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc.D.