Aeropostale Signs License Agreement With Himatsingka America For Home Textiles

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aéropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel for young women and men, today announced a domestic licensing agreement for home textiles with Himatsingka America.  Under the licensing agreement, Himatsingka will design, manufacture and distribute home textiles such as bedding and bath linens using the Aéropostale label for department stores, big box retailers and wholesale channels across North America. 

Julian R. Geiger, Chief Executive Officer of Aéropostale, stated, "We look forward to capitalizing on the power of the Aéropostale brand to expand our reach through new bedding and bath products.  Himatsingka America has a strong portfolio of brands and proven track record, and we look forward to working with them to reach new customers across new channels."

David Greenstein, Chief Executive Officer of Himatsingka America, stated, "We are excited to partner with a highly recognizable brand such as Aéropostale.  We intend to engage Aéropostale's vast customer base with an exciting new home offering. We share their passion for creative design and quality workmanship and look forward to a meaningful relationship."

Under this agreement, Aéropostale's expanded home collection is expected to be available during the Back to School 2016 season.

About Aéropostale, Inc.
Aéropostale, Inc. is a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men through its Aéropostale stores and website and 4 to 12 year-olds through its P.S. from Aéropostale stores and website.  The Company provides customers with a focused selection of high quality fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values in an exciting and customer friendly store environment.  Aéropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise, other than in licensed stores.  Aéropostale products can be purchased in Aéropostale stores and online at www.aeropostale.com.  P.S. from Aéropostale products can be purchased in P.S. from Aéropostale stores, in certain Aéropostale stores and online at www.ps4u.com and www.aeropostale.com. The Company currently operates 758 Aeropostale® stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico, 41 Aéropostale stores in Canada and 25 P.S. from Aéropostale® stores in 12 states. In addition, pursuant to various licensing agreements, the Company's licensees currently operate 290 Aéropostale® and P.S. from Aéropostale® locations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.  Since November 2012, Aéropostale, Inc. has operated GoJane.com, an online women's fashion footwear and apparel retailer.  GoJane products can be purchased online at www.gojane.com. 

To inquire about licensing opportunities with Aéropostale, Inc., please contact [email protected].

About Himatsingka
The Himatsingka Group is a vertically integrated home textile major with a global footprint.   The Group focuses on the manufacture, retail and distribution of Home Textile products.  On the manufacturing front, the Group operates amongst the largest capacities in the world for upholstery fabrics, drapery fabrics and bed linen products. Spread across Asia, Europe and North America, its retail and wholesale distribution divisions carry some of the most prestigious brands in the Home Textile space and cater to Private Label programs of major retailers across these geographies.  Himatsingka's portfolio of brands includes Barbara Barry, Beddit, Beekman 1802, Bellora, Calvin Klein, Desigual, Esprit, Kate Spade New York, Kelly Wearstler, Kravet, Lady Antebellum Heartland, Novogratz and Pimacott.

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Company Contact:
Susan Lewis/VP, Investor & Media Relations
(646) 364-0215 or [email protected]

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SOURCE Aeropostale, Inc.

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