Ping Collection Shirt with Space Age Technology

Business Wire, Sept 3, 2003

Sports Editors/Business Editors

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003

PING(R) COLLECTION, a leading apparel brand designed and manufactured by Perry Ellis International Inc. (Nasdaq:PERY), has introduced a new golf shirt with ComforTemp(R) as part of its Spring '04 Collection. ComforTemp is designed to provide the ultimate satisfaction in personal climate control.

ComforTemp was developed for NASA to assist in keeping the astronauts' body temperature steady while in space. ComforTemp is produced by Freudenberg KG, who introduced this revolutionary technology to the consumer market in 2001. The product is currently used by other leading brands such as Footjoy(R) golf shoes, Orvis(R) Fishing attire, and FILA(R) gloves. The PING Collection is the first apparel brand company to incorporate this process into a golf shirt.

With ComforTemp interlining, the new PING Collection shirt provides temperature- balancing performance. The shirt cools the golfer when his body temperature is rising and warms him when the outdoors temperature falls. PING Collection's first model with this new technology will be a traditional three-button shirt with Dry-Fiber Dynamics(TM) moisture management, Ciba(R) UV protection and Lycra(R) in the fabric to facilitate ease of movement.

"We are very excited to be the first to offer this new technology," said George Pita, senior vice president of the PING Collection. "It is another example of our commitment to golfers to offer the best performance apparel available in the market. This Space Age technology is going to change the way people dress for golf. ComforTemp is a huge product in the outdoors market and we see a real need for it in the golf industry."

About PING COLLECTION

Our PING(R) Collection prides itself on following Karsten's PING(R) Golf Equipment philosophy by combining innovation and technological excellence to develop the best apparel products. As a result, both the men's and women's lines of apparel are designed with a wide range of performance features such as Dry Fiber Dynamics(TM) for moisture management, UV protection by Ciba(R) to block the sun's harmful rays, Lycra(R) for the ultimate in stretch performance and comfort, and Function 3 Dynamics(TM) for peak performance in outerwear. Each piece from the PING Collection is designed to provide the male and female golfer with complete comfort and Performance under Pressure(TM) apparel.

The PING Collection is an approved brand for the AGM, VGM, Arnold Palmer Group, Avendra, Redstone Management, and the National Golf Buyers Association. PING is a registered trademark of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation. For more details or to place an order, Golf Shops and retailers should call their PING COLLECTION representative or call customer service at 800-775-1107. Or visit us at http://www.pingcollection.com.

About Perry Ellis International Inc.

Perry Ellis International Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's sportswear, including causal and dress casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and swimwear to all levels of retail distribution. The company's portfolio of brands includes 25 of the leading names in fashion such as Perry Ellis(R), Jantzen(R), Munsingwear(R), John Henry(R), Grand Slam(R), Natural Issue(R), Cubavera, Penguin Sport(R), Ping(R) apparel, The Havanera Co.(TM), Axis(R), and Tricots St. Raphael(R). Additional information on PEI is available at http://www.pery.com.

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