Exhibit 23.4 July 21, 1998 Periscope Sportswear, Inc. 1407 Broadway Suite 620 New York, New York 10018 Re: Periscope Sportswear, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-56401 Gentlemen: We hereby consent to the one-sentence reference to Standard & Poor's Apparel and Footwear Industry Survey in the Section "Business--Industry" in the above referenced Registration Statement. STANDARD & POOR'S /s/ Thomas Nugent By: ________________________ Thomas Nugent