Kellwood Adds Henry Jacobson Dress Shirts to Portfolio

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kellwood announced today it has signed an agreement with Henry Jacobson, LLC to market a dress shirt collection under the Henry Jacobson(R) brand name, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., Kellwood chairman, president and chief executive officer.

The dress shirt collection will pair Henry Jacobson's acclaimed aesthetic and function-forward luxury with Kellwood's ability to execute and deliver world-class dress shirt product. A variety of silhouette, collar and cuff treatments will be available. The line will be available at better specialty and selected department stores in Spring 2007.

"I am extremely pleased with the Kellwood partnership," said Henry Jacobson, Designer and CEO of Henry Jacobson. "I was very impressed with the quality of their product development and their commitment to following the Brand's creative lead in establishing a true, full-price luxury business. The flexibility and strength of Kellwood's vertical manufacturing operations were an important factor in my choice of Kellwood as well. Kellwood is a best of class partner in the dress shirt industry and I have the highest regard for them."

"This is a great opportunity for us to partner with a first-class brand. We anticipate our marketing and manufacturing capabilities coupled with Henry Jacobson's brand recognition, will allow us to expand our business significantly," said Skinner.

Kellwood , a $2 billion marketer of apparel and consumer soft goods, specializes in branded as well as private label products, and markets to all channels of distribution with product specific to a particular channel. For more information, visit http://www.kellwood.com/.

Henry Jacobson designs and produces his own collection sportswear and has licensing agreements in place with Peerless International for tailored clothing and Mulberry Neckwear for men's ties.