HONG KONG,Nov. 26--PRNewswire/AsiaNet Smart Shirts, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD) announced today the purchase of J.G. Garments (Philippines) Inc. and Vince International Inc. Both of these companies are located in the Clark Export Processing Zone in the Philippines. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001010/KELLWOODLOGO ) J.G. Cheng, the present chairman and owner of these two companies, along with all of his staff and employees will remain with these companies and operate as a division of Smart Shirts. Cheng has been appointed president of the on-going operation and will be responsible for assisting in the sales area as well as the manufacturing operations. He will report to Jesse Zee the managing director of Smart Shirts. The acquisition of these factories will further position Smart Shirts to expand and grow beyond its traditional manufacturing base of Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka. The operations will produce private label and branded woven and knit shirts and blouses for a variety of customers. The present sales/merchandising office of J.G. Fashions in Kaoshung, Taiwan will be retained as a liaison office of Smart Shirts, Hong Kong. Smart Shirts, Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kellwood Company, a $2.3 billion multidivisional marketer of apparel and recreational camping products. For more information about Kellwood, visit the Company's web site, www.kellwood.com . SOURCE: Kellwood Company CONTACT: Gerry Rhoads, +011-852-2791-5111, or fax, +011-852-2343-2715, or Donna Weaver, +1-314-576-3100, or fax, +1-314-576-3434, both of Kellwood Company Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001010/KELLWOODLOGO AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, +1-888-776-6555 or +1-212-782-2840 Web site: http://www.kellwood.com