Corporate Profile for Designs, Inc., dated June 30, 1995.

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Published date:   June 30, 1995

Company name:     Designs, Inc.

Address:          1244 Boylston St.
                  Chestnut Hill, MA 02167

Telephone No.:    617/739-6722

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Joel H. Reichman

Chief Financial
 Officer:         William D. Richins

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Lynn M. Harrison
 Business number: 617/739-6722

Public Relations
 Contact:         Lynn M. Harrison
 Business number: 617/739-6722

Trading symbol:   DESI

Industry:         Specialty Retailing - Apparel

Company description: Designs, Inc. is a specialty retailer featuring quality casual apparel and accessories for the entire family. The company emphasizes the power of brand-name merchandising with its broad selection of Levi's, Dockers, Timberland and Boston Traders merchandise.

Designs, Inc. operates four store formats: the multi-brand Designs stores; the upscale, fashion-forward Original Levi's Stores for the Levi's jeanswear customer; and the Levi's Outlet stores and Boston Traders Outlet stores for the value-conscious consumer.

Levi's and Dockers clothing and accessories are sold in the Designs and Levi's Outlet stores. Designs stores also feature Timberland and Boston Traders product lines. Boston Traders product lines are offered in the Boston Traders Outlet Store locations. A joint venture between subsidiaries of Designs, Inc. and Levi's Only Stores, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Levi Strauss & Co., operates the Original Levi's Stores. The company's stores are located throughout the United States.

Sales for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995 totaled $265.9 million. Net income for the fiscal year totalled $16.9 million, or $1.06 per share. The price range for Designs, Inc.'s common stock for the same period was a high of 17 1/2 and a low of 6 5/8.

CONTACT: Designs, Inc.