Ever-Glory Announces New LA GO GO Retail Store Openings

NANJING, China, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company," "Ever-Glory") (NYSE Alternext US: EVK), a leading apparel supply chain manager and retailer in China, today announced the opening of seven new retail LA GO GO stores since January 1, 2009.

Ever-Glory designs, manufactures, and sells clothing in its retail chain store, LA GO GO, focusing on China's urban youth women's wear market segment. This target market continues to be the biggest and fastest growing segment in the Chinese apparel market. The average size of the seven new stores is approximately 1,000 square feet. The seven new stores opened up within shopping malls in five different municipalities and provinces throughout China: Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Liaoning, and Sichuan.

Mr. Edward Yihua Kang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We continue to be very excited about our LA GO GO stores and our future growth prospects. With the addition of these seven stores throughout China, we currently operate 100 LA GO GO retail stores. We are planning on opening approximately 80-100 LA GO GO stores in 2009 in strategic locations countrywide. We believe that our clothing styles are resonating well with consumers and we look forward to furthering our success this year."

About Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.

Based in Nanjing, China, Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. is a leading apparel supply chain manager and retailer in China. Ever-Glory is the first Chinese apparel company listed on the American Stock Exchange (now called NYSE Alternext US), and has a focus on middle-to-high grade casual wear, outerwear, and sportswear brands. The Company maintains global strategic partnerships in Europe, the United States, Japan and China, conducting business with several well-known brands and retail chain stores. In addition, Ever-Glory operates its own domestic chain of retail stores known as "LA GO GO."

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CONTACT:  U.S.: Angel Zhang, [phone], or Asia: Yan Guo,

[phone], both of Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.; or Investors,

U.S.: Abbie Gellman, [phone], or Asia: Bill Zima & Annie Chen,

[phone], all of ICR, Inc., for Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.

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