True Religion Opens New Branded Retail Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA

September 30, 2008 9:00 AM EDT

VERNON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRLG) today announced the opening of a new branded retail store in the Center City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Located at 1604 Walnut Street, the 1,600 square-foot branded store will offer shoppers the entire True Religion collection for men, women and kids, including its signature jean styles, its expanding denim and sportswear collection, and a full range of licensed product, such as footwear, swimwear, headwear and handbags.

Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Center City is the downtown and Central Business District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Encompassing a population of approximately 90,000, Center City is the third most populous downtown in the United States. Additionally, the area is largely recognized as one of Philadelphia's premiere tourist and shopping destinations and attracts an estimated 5 million visitors annually. Walnut Street in particular, offers a mix of national and local luxury businesses, including Polo, Tiffany & Co., MAC Cosmetics, Diesel, Coach, Cole Haan and Burberry.

"We are excited to announce the opening of our branded retail store which is located in the heart of Philadelphia's retail and tourist destinations. We are confident that Walnut Street's upscale reputation, complementary retail partners and high traffic attributes will support the True Religion brand well," said Jeffrey Lubell, chairman and chief executive officer of True Religion Apparel, Inc.

"Philadelphia represents our 21st store opening to-date, marking our 36th branded retail store and placing us solidly on track to meet our 2008 goal of 39 total branded retail stores," said Michael Buckley, president of True Religion Apparel, Inc. "Looking forward, we will continue to secure retail locations that promise to deliver the targeted levels of sales volume, customer traffic and overall fit with the True Religion brand."

About True Religion Apparel, Inc.

True Religion Apparel, Inc. is a growing, design-based premium aspirational brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets True Religion Apparel products, including its premium True Religion Brand Jeans. Its expanding product line, which includes high quality distinctive styling and fit in denim, sportswear, and licensed products, may be found in premium department stores and boutiques in 50 countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and China. For more information, please visit www.truereligionbrandjeans.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including uncertainties as to the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, seasonality, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason

Source: True Religion Apparel, Inc.

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