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<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated Balance Sheets of Designs, Inc. as of October 28, 1995, October
29, 1994 and January 28, 1995 and the Consolidated Statements of Income for the
three, nine and twelve months ending October 28, 1995 and October 29, 1994 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

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