Perry Ellis International Hosts Fashion Show on Miami Beach to Benefit the American Heart Association

Fashion leader Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) will be the exclusive clothier sponsor for the upcoming GO RED FOR WOMEN 2010 Fashion Show to benefit the American Heart Association in their fight against the #1 killer of both women and men: heart disease.

Hosted at the sophisticated Bass Museum on Miami Beach starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 21st, the fashion show will showcase nine (9) of the twenty-nine (29) Perry Ellis International brands, including: Perry Ellis, Laundry by Shelli Segal, C&C California, Original Penguin by Munsingwear, Cubavera, Callaway, Perry Ellis Swim for Women, Jantzen and Original Penguin Swim for Men.

The evening will be co-hosted by Mariana Rodriguez, TV personality and weather anchor for Telemundo 51 in Miami; and Paulo Quevedo, Mexican-born actor, model and singer.

The event’s ‘Love Your Heart’ theme is designed to emphasize the connection between the color red and the energy, passion and power it takes for women to take care of their hearts. Six (6) survivors will also participate in the show to symbolize that the fight against heart disease can definitely be won.

Tickets to the show are $75 each and can be purchased by contacting Colleen Adams at colleen.adams@pery.com. Come and join us for an evening of fashion and philanthropy!

About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances. The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Jantzen®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, C&C California®, Cubavera®, Centro®, Solero®, Munsingwear®, Savane®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Grand Slam®, Natural Issue®, Pro Player®, the Havanera Co.®, Axis®, Tricots St. Raphael®, Gotcha®, Girl Star®, MCD® John Henry®, Mondo di Marco®, Redsand®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties including Pierre Cardin® for men’s sportswear, Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, TOP-FLITE®, PGA TOUR® and Champions Tour® for golf apparel. Additional information on the Company is available at http://www.pery.com.