Tommy Hilfiger Named #1 Designer and #16 Brand in Women's Wear Daily Annual 'WWD 100' List

Tommy Hilfiger Group recently reported financial results for the year ended March 31, with a net sales increase of 14.4%.

Stated founder and principal designer Tommy Hilfiger, "The inclusion of our brand to this prestigious list, and to be named #1 on the Top Ten Designers, is a true testament to the strength of the Tommy Hilfiger brand. For over twenty years, we have offered consumers a range of classic, beautifully crafted designs and this confirms that the Tommy Hilfiger aesthetic and quality of product are what resonate with customers around the globe."

Tommy Hilfiger Group is poised for continued global growth under the leadership of founder Tommy Hilfiger and Chief Executive Officer Fred Gehring. The Company currently distributes its products in over 60 countries, including North America,Europe, Central andSouth America,Japan,Hong Kong, and operates nearly 800 retail stores around the world.

In fall 2008, the brand will mark a homecoming when it opens its global flagship onManhattan's Fifth Avenue inNew York City (home to the first U.S. Hilfiger specialty store in 1985). Also beginning in fall 2008, Macy's will become the first department store in the U.S. to carry Tommy Hilfiger men's and women's sportswear exclusively.

About the Tommy Hilfiger Group

With a premium lifestyle brand portfolio that includes Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim, The Tommy Hilfiger Group of Companies is one of the world's most recognized designer apparel groups. The Group's focus is designing and marketing high-quality menswear, womenswear, children's apparel and denim collections. Through select licensees, the Group offers complementary lifestyle products such as accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. Tommy Hilfiger Group merchandise is available to consumers worldwide through an extensive network of dedicated retail stores, leading specialty and department stores and other carefully controlled distribution channels. For additional information about the Tommy Hilfiger Group of Companies, please visit www.tommy.com.

    For further information contact:

    Marybeth Schmitt                        Monika Driscoll
    SVP of Communications                   Associate
    Tommy Hilfiger                          Brunswick Group LLC
    Tel: 212 548 1952                       Tel: 212 333 3810
    mschmitt@tommy-usa.com                  mdriscoll@brunswickgroup.com

    Abdel El Hamri                          James Olley
    Director of European Communications     Director
    Tommy Hilfiger                          Brunswick Group LLP
    Tel: +31 20 589 5701                    Tel: +44 20 7404 5959
    abdel.elhamri@tommy.com                 jolley@brunswickgroup.com

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