Haggar Gets Comfortable With Rigo International Inc.

Haggar Gets Comfortable With Rigo International Inc.
Haggar Announces New Licensee Agreement for Comfortable Clothing to Relax In



DALLAS, June 1  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haggar Clothing Co., a leading
marketer of men's and women's casual and dress apparel, announces that it has
signed a licensing agreement with Rigo International Inc. to introduce a new
line of loungewear.  Rigo brings newness and innovation to a growing product
category and has a reputation in the marketplace for outstanding product
development, turnaround time, account knowledge and delivery.  The Rigo
International product offering supports and complements the Haggar(R) brand by
providing Smart, Innovative and American(TM) style.

"A strategic goal for the Haggar brand is to meet all of the lifestyle apparel
needs of our customers.  Since loungewear has become an important clothing item
in our consumers' wardrobes, it is important for the Haggar brand to offer
comfortable and good looking clothing for relaxing around the house and taking
a break from everyday stresses and busy lives.  The agreement with Rigo for
loungewear is an important extension for us," said Alan Burks, executive vice
president and chief marketing officer of Haggar.  "Adding a loungewear
classification allows Haggar to serve a lifestyle need and complement our
existing business."

Forget your favorite t-shirts and sweats, this home lifestyle line is
comfortable for sleeping yet fashionable enough for hanging around the house, a
quick trip to the convenience store or even a night of relaxed entertaining.
The fabrics selected for the Haggar line are all extra soft and machine
washable.  The Haggar loungewear line is scheduled for a Spring 2005 launch,
which will include boxers, lounge pants, tops and robes offered year round and
in a variety of fabrics and styles.  This line will retail from $12-$60 and
will sell to major retailers nationwide.

Peter Ma, president of Rigo International, stated, "Our new relationship with
Haggar is a perfect fit for our company.  Haggar, a leader in apparel, offers a
strong brand name and established relationships with successful retailers that
are crucial to our business. The strength of our product and marketing along
with the Haggar brand constitute a successful relationship. Haggar and Rigo
maintain common synergies of comfort and style, and Rigo is proud to join the
already impressive line of Haggar products."

About Haggar

Haggar Clothing Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Haggar Corp. (NASDAQ:HGGR),
is a leading marketer of men's casual and dress apparel and women's sportswear,
with global headquarters in Dallas, TX. Haggar markets in the United States,
United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Indonesia. Haggar also holds exclusive
licenses to use the Claiborne(R) trademark in the United States to manufacture,
market and sell men's shorts and pants and to use the Kenneth Cole New York(R)
and Kenneth Cole Reaction(R) trademarks throughout the United States to
manufacture, distribute and sell men's tailored dress pants and men's dress and
casual pants and shorts in men's classification pant departments. For more
information visit the Haggar website at http://www.haggar.com/ .

About Rigo

Rigo International, Inc. is a privately held Los Angeles based manufacturer of
men's and boy's sportswear and casual lifestyle apparel and contemporary
women's apparel.  Rigo also markets other brand labels to major U.S. retailers
including Megan Noland, Triple 9 Denim and Rigo Sportswear. In addition, Rigo
manufactures a wide range of retailer's private label products. 

DATASOURCE: Haggar Clothing Co.



CONTACT:  Marina Hoffmann, , or Genna

Blackman, , both of LaForce & Stevens,

[phone], for Haggar Clothing Co.; or Shelly Vandeven of Haggar

Clothing Co., [phone], 



Web site:  http://www.haggar.com/ 

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