2009-10-23 16:07:10 -

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that the company will be presenting at the 2009 Wells Fargo Consumer Conference on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM EDT at the Palace Hotel in New York City, NY. This event will be webcasted live and available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website ( www.pery.com : ).

Also, a replay will be available for 15 days following the conference.



About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances. The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Jantzen®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, C&C California®, Cubavera®, Munsingwear®, Savane®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Grand Slam®, Natural Issue®, Pro Player®, the Havanera Co.®, Axis®, Tricots St. Raphael®, Gotcha®, Girl Star®, MCD® John Henry®, Mondo di Marco®, Redsand®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties including Dockers® for outerwear, Nike® and JAG® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PING® and PGA TOUR® for golf apparel. Additional information on the Company is available at www.pery.com : .



Perry Ellis International Investor RelationsFrancisco G. Hoffmann,

305-873-1365