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11 May 2005 07:00

Marchpole Holdings PLC11 May 2005 For Immediate Release 11 May 2005 Marchpole Holdings plc ("the Company") Emanuel Ungaro Menswear to Launch in Japan Marchpole Holdings plc, which designs, produces and sells high quality clothingand accessories for six world class brands (Yves Saint Laurent, Boateng,Jean-Charles de Castelbajac ("JCC") and Jean-Charles de Castelbajac / Rossignol,Emanuel Ungaro and Ungaro, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement forEmanuel Ungaro in Japan with Via Bus Stop, part of the Onward KashiyamaCorporation. Onward Kashiyama are a major company specialising in the importation andlicensing of luxury brands, including Ralph Lauren, Donna Karen, Calvin Klein,Jean Paul Gaultier and Viktor and Rolf. Via Bus Stop has 18 retail stores dedicated to the development of luxurydesigner brands in the Japanese market place and will be launching the EmanuelUngaro Men's collection for Spring Summer 2006. The agreement is for three seasons with minimum guarantees for the period of€600,000. Commenting, Greg Tufnell, Chief Executive said: "Since its launch the collection has been well received both domestically andinternationally. Due to this demand we have decided to bring forward theexpansion of the brand outside the UK, and Via Bus Stop is an excellent partnerfor us in this key marketplace." For further information contact: Marchpole Greg Tufnell - Chief Executive 020 7908 7700 Michael Morris - Executive Director Shore Capital Alex Borrelli 020 7408 4090 Buchanan Tim Thompson / Nicola Cronk 020 7466 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange