In an announcement Tuesday, Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation confirmed a new licensing agreement with Tommy Hilfiger Australia Pty Ltd. for the distribution of men's sportswear in Australia.

Through the exclusive multi-year agreement, the Tommy Hilfiger men's sportswear collection will be available at retail in leading department stores across the continent, beginning July 2003.

Tommy Hilfiger Australia Pty Ltd. is a division of Muzza Clothing Co. Pty Ltd.

Muzza Clothing Co. Pty Ltd. has operated the Blazer menswear business, one of Australia's leading men's sportswear companies, since 1987.

"Tommy Hilfiger enjoys immediate recognition in Australia. We are delighted to be working with Tommy Hilfiger in bringing this truly global brand to Australia," said Tony Witts, Managing Director of Tommy Hilfiger Australia Pty Ltd.

"We feel confident that our experience in managing brands, coupled with the quality of the products and design philosophy of Tommy Hilfiger, will make the launch and development of the brand in our market tremendously successful."

"We are very excited to launch Tommy Hilfiger men's sportswear in Australia. This new marketing and distribution agreement is part of our commitment towards offering the complete Tommy Hilfiger lifestyle to the Australian consumer," added Lynn Shanahan, President of Licensing at Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.

"Through our successful fragrance business, which was launched in 1996, we enjoy strong brand recognition in this marketplace and the partnership is a natural progression for the brand."