Hollister Co. Launches Male Footwear Line Designed by SeaVees

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Mar 13, 2014, 06:00 ET

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), announced today that they have teamed up with SeaVees to release an exclusive male footwear line that features signature Hollister colors on twill lace up and slip on sneakers.

Beginning March 13^th, the exclusive Hollister sneakers, designed in California by SeaVees, will be available only at HollisterCo.com.

Hollister Co. Launches Male Footwear Line Designed By SeaVees. (PRNewsFoto/Abercrombie & Fitch Co.) (PRNewsFoto/ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.)

"The fact that the Hollister brand - like SeaVees - is rooted in Southern California, made this project a natural for us," says Steven Tiller, CEO and Chief Designer for SeaVees. "The designs celebrate the mid-century California dream that inspires both Hollister and SeaVees."

"We're excited to have SeaVees design an exclusive line for Hollister. We can now offer our male customer the quintessential California sneaker in addition to our classic flip-flops," said Gillian Galner, GVP of Abercrombie & Fitch. "The Hollister styles, designed by SeaVees, perfectly complement our brand's laidback attitude."

About Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading global specialty retailer of high-quality, casual apparel for men, women and kids with an active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co. and Gilly Hicks brands. At the end of the 2013 fiscal year, the Company operated 843 stores in the United States and 163 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Company also operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and www.gillyhicks.com.

About SeaVees
Santa Barbara-based SeaVees is the authentic California footwear brand. Born in 1964 when the youthful American spirit was at its pinnacle, SeaVees is the continued discovery of the California dream. We are endlessly inspired by the coolest place on the planet, in the coolest of times. Each style is derived from an influential date in 1960s California culture with an insistence of product authenticity and integrity. SeaVees is the story of Authentic California. Visit www.SeaVees.com.

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SOURCE Abercrombie & Fitch Co.