Statement by Emerisque and SKNL North America Regarding Court Approval for the Acquisition...

Statement by Emerisque and SKNL North America Regarding Court Approval for the
Acquisition of Assets of Hartmarx Corporation

CHICAGO, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerisque Brands UK and SKNL North America,
B.V. are pleased to announce that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Illinois today approved the sale of substantially all of
the assets of Hartmarx Corporation for a total transaction value of
approximately $119 million. We are pleased that the Court, with the unanimous
support of the Company and its lenders, agreed that our going concern bid is
in the best interest of the estate and all of Hartmarx's stakeholders. The
transaction is expected to close July 7, 2009.

Once the transfer of assets is complete, SKNL and Emerisque look forward to
revitalizing the iconic American brands that constitute the Hartmarx
portfolio.

We are confident about returning Hartmarx to profitability and to fulfill its
potential in the U.S. and in the global marketplace with the continued support
of all constituencies involved.

SOURCE Emerisque Brands UK

Carreen Winters, +1-201-507-9500, cwinters@mww.com