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               This Schedule Contains Summary Financial Information Extracted
               from the Consolidated Balance Sheets of Designs Inc. as of
               July 29, 2000 and the Consolidated Statements of Operations
               for the six months ending July 29, 2000 and is qualified in
               its entirety by reference to such financial statements.



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