Topher Gaylord Named President of Seven For All Mankind

    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 /
EMWNews
/ -- Seven For All Mankind LLC, the

leader in luxury denim, is pleased to announce the appointment of Topher

Gaylord as President of the company effective October 1, 2008. Currently

Topher is President of VF Corporation's International Outdoor and Action

Sports business, based in Lugano, Switzerland. Seven For All Mankind is a

wholly- owned subsidiary of VF Corporation.



    Topher, 39, joined VF in 1993 and has held a variety of positions in

sales, marketing and business development for The North Face in the U.S. He

relocated to Europe in 2000 as Managing Director for The North Face EMEA,

and over the next five years helped to expand The North Face(R) brand into

the largest outdoor performance brand in Europe. In 2006 he was promoted to

his current position of President - Outdoor and Action Sports,

International.



    In his new role Topher will report to Mike Egeck, President of VF

Corporation's Contemporary Brands Coalition, and hold responsibility for

the Seven For All Mankind business in the Americas. The Seven For All

Mankind executive team will report directly to Topher.



    "Topher has established strong business development, strategy and

leadership skills throughout his career. I have great confidence in his

ability to lead the execution of Seven For All Mankind's growth initiatives

as the world's premiere brand of luxury denim-lifestyle products. He will

be a tremendous asset to our organization," said Mike Egeck.



    Topher and his wife, Kim, will be relocating to the Los Angeles area in

the near future.

    About Seven For All Mankind, LLC



    Seven For All Mankind LLC launched the premium denim craze in the

United States in 2000. The Los Angeles based brand quickly earned critical

acclaim and an immediate following for its innovative use of fits, fabrics,

and finishes. The company continues to grow and evolve as a true denim

lifestyle brand, expanding its product line to include men's, kids, and

handbag collections. 7 For All Mankind(R) products are currently sold at

its owned retail stores, 7ForAllMankind.com, luxury department stores such

as Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, as well as high

end specialty boutiques in over 80 countries throughout the world. On

August 31st 2007, Seven For All Mankind was acquired by VF Corporation

(NYSE: VFC). As a result of this acquisition, Seven For All Mankind is now

a wholly-owned subsidiary of VF Corporation. For more information about VF,

please visit their website: http://www.vfc.com. For more information about

Seven For All Mankind, please visit: http://www.7forallmankind.com.