TOMMY HILFIGER ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A FREESTANDING RETAIL STORE IN SYLT, GERMANY

Amsterdam , The Netherlands (March, 2006) - Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation (NYSE: TOM) , announced today that it plans to open a new freestanding retail store in Sylt, Germany in April 2006. The opening marks the Company’s first retail space on the prestigious island.

"We are incredibly excited about our new Sylt store," said Tommy Hilfiger, Honorary Chairman and Principal Designer . "Germany is an extremely important market and we are thrilled to provide our Sylt customers with a store to access the complete Tommy lifestyle."

The 280-square-meter store is located at Friedrichstrasse 14 in Westerland, Sylt. The store will stay true to Hilfiger’s brand of classic sportswear that combines contemporary details for a modern lifestyle. The store will showcase men’s and women’s sportswear and denim, as well as childrenswear.  In addition, fragrance and body products, handbags, socks, accessories, and men’s and women’s underwear and footwear will be sold.

The store design reflects the youthful, energetic image of the Hilfiger collections by featuring white walls, wooden flooring, high ceilings and tall windows. This neo-classic architecture can be found throughout Tommy Hilfiger freestanding stores worldwide.

Current freestanding stores in Europe include London, Milan, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Sevilla, Valencia, Manchester, Dublin, St. Tropez, Istanbul, Turin, Bologna, Antwerp, Brussels, Athens, Rotterdam, Munich, Kitzbühel and Düsseldorf, among others.

About Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, sources and markets men’s and women’s sportswear, jeanswear and childrenswear. The Company’s brands include Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld. Through a range of strategic licensing agreements, the Company also offers a broad array of related apparel, accessories, footwear, fragrance, and home furnishings. The Company’s products can be found in leading department and specialty stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Central and South America, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and other countries in the Far East, as well as the Company’s own network of outlet and specialty stores in the United States, Canada and Europe.
 
For further information:
 
Abdel El Hamri
Senior Manager of European Public Relations
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
Tel: +31 (0) 20 589 5701
Abdel.Elhamri@tommy-europe.com
 
Michele Giacalone
Director of European Public Relations
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
Tel: +31 (0) 20 589 5724
Michele.Giacalone@tommy-europe.com
 
Quohnos Mitchell
Senior Director of European Public Relations
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
Tel: +31 (0) 20 589 5851
Quohnos.Mitchell@tommy-europe.com
 
Avery Baker
Executive Vice President Global Communications
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
Tel: +31 (0) 20 589 5716
Avery.Baker@tommy-europe.com