True Religion to Open Store in Tanger Outlet Center Riverhead II, Riverhead, NY

True Religion Apparel, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRLG) today announced the lease signing of its newest premium outlet store at the Tanger Outlet Center Riverhead II in Riverhead, NY on Long Island. Scheduled to open in Summer 2008, the 2,500 square-foot True Religion outlet store will carry men’s, women’s, and kids denim and other apparel. Celebrating its 25th anniversary as one of the country’s leading outlet center companies in 2006, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (NYSE:SKT) operates 35 outlet centers in 23 states coast to coast. The Riverhead, NY outlet, which draws customers from the New York City metropolitan area and beyond, features stores such as Saks Off 5th, Barneys New York, Coach Factory, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Lacoste, Cole Haan, Juicy Couture, Polo Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani. "We are pleased with this new addition to our roster of premium outlet stores and look forward to expanding our reach in New York and bringing our True Religion brand to a broader array of customers,” said Jeffrey Lubell, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our retail expansion plans are moving along swiftly and are balanced with a careful blend of full price and outlet stores,” said Michael Buckley, president. "Our first New York outlet store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets has been a success and we believe the demographics and co-tenants at the Tanger Center in Riverhead will offer the same opportunity for us to grow the True Religion brand.” About True Religion Apparel, Inc. True Religion Apparel, Inc. is a growing, design-based premium aspirational brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets True Religion Apparel products, including its premium True Religion Brand Jeans. Its expanding product line, which includes high quality distinctive styling and fit in denim, sportswear, and licensed products, may be found in premium department stores and boutiques in 50 countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and China. For more information, please visit www.truereligionbrandjeans.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including uncertainties as to the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, seasonality, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.