Exhibit 99.1


                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                            18 U. S. C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the filing of Candie's,  Inc.'s (the "Company") Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003 (the "Report"),  I, Neil
Cole as Chief Executive Officer of the Company,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
2002, that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


                                     /s/ Neil Cole
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                                     Neil Cole
                                     Chief Executive Officer
                                     (Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: May 15, 2003


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to Candie's,  Inc. and will be retained by Candie's, Inc. and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.